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2010 ADA Definition
Disability: Disability means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment.
(1) The phrase physical or mental impairment means – (i) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; (ii) Any mental or psychological disorder such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities; (iii) The phrase physical or mental impairment includes, but is not limited to, such contagious and noncontagious diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness, specific learning disabilities, HIV disease (whether symptomatic or asymptomatic), tuberculosis, drug addiction, and alcoholism; (iv) The phrase physical or mental impairment does not include homosexuality or bisexuality.
(2) The phrase major life activities means functions such as caring for one´s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.
(3) The phrase has a record of such an impairment means has a history of, or has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
(4) The phrase is regarded as having an impairment means – (i) Has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially limit major life activities but that is treated by a private entity as constituting such a limitation; (ii) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward such impairment; or (iii) Has none of the impairments defined in paragraph (1) of this definition but is treated by a private entity as having such an impairment.
(5) The term disability does not include – (i) Transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders; (ii) Compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or (iii) Psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.
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VI. TRAINING
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Never Assume You have been Included in Emergency Plans
For people with disabilities, barrier free, as well as, barrier-ridden environments become a great deal more hostile and difficult to deal with during and after an emergency....
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Building on Foundations
Building on Foundations The heart of this story begins in 1986, when the National Council on the Handicapped (renamed the National Council on Disability in 1988) presented a breakthrough...
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V. Background on This Rulemaking and Public Comments Received
The Department received a total of 53 comments on the NPRM from organizations representing persons with disabilities, organizations representing educational institutions and testing entities...
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Hold and release of accessible guest rooms. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In such instances, individuals with disabilities may be denied an equal opportunity to benefit from the services offered by the public accommodation, i.e., a hotel guest room....
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BACKGROUND
The United States Department of Justice (the “Department”) opened an investigation of the City of Chesapeake (the “City”) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990...
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BACKGROUND
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (“USAO”) opened an investigation of Fauquier County (the “County”) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Background
Comments were submitted by Federal agencies, representatives of the information technology industry, disability groups, and persons with disabilities....
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8. What are auxiliary aids and services? What does it mean to provide effective communication?
understand what is said or written and can communicate as effectively as individuals without disabilities.68 Examples of auxiliary aids and services include, among others, qualified interpreters...
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Determining appropriate auxiliary aids. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, an individual with a disability who is deaf or hard of hearing may need a qualified interpreter to discuss with hospital personnel a diagnosis, procedures, tests, treatment...
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Service Animals
, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability....
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Aluminum Flush Top SGF Series Pressure-Locked Grating
For those areas that receive a great deal of pedestrian traffic, our 1/4" opening 7-SGF-4 close space product is available which conforms with the provisions of the "Americans with Disabilities...
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Yale 3000 Series Architectural Door Closer
ADA: Series 3301 and 3501 door closers are designed to comply with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and ANSI standard A117.1....
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Trimco 1074 Series ADA Barn Door Lock
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. Multiple functions for different applications. Ten different lever styles to choose from....
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SafePath SafeShower™ Ramp Transitions
Whether it is a commercial or residential shower, wheelchair access is often required and accomplished by using a ramp, transition or reducer to satisfy ADA and disability access codes....
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ADA Solutions, Inc. Radius Tactile Detectable Warning Surface
All of our truncated dome tactile surfaces are in full compliance with the American Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), Public Right-of-Way (PROW) and California Title 24...
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American Standard Stallbrook Urinal
action 3/4" inlet spud Fixture only Meets ANSI flush requirements of 0.7 to 1.0 GPF Nominal Dimensions:15" x 18" x 38"(381 x 457 x 956mm) ADA Compliant MEETS THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES...
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BEA Inc. LPR36 Series 36" Low Profile Push Plate
The LPR36 maximizes accessibility and independence for people with disabilities. The entire surface is “all-active” with four redundant membrane switches for consistent coverage....
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Summary of Major Provisions
due to a disability...
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Section 37.5 Nondiscrimination
A person with a disability (e.g., a visual impairment) may choose to take advantage of this accommodation or not....
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§ 36.302(b)(1) General.
A public accommodation may refer an individual with a disability to another public accommodation, if that individual is seeking, or requires, treatment or services outside of the referring...
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§382.115(c)
(c) You must not require any passenger with a disability to demonstrate that he or she has listened to, read, or understood the information presented, except to the extent that carrier personnel...
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§382.51(a)(1)
(1) You must ensure that terminal facilities providing access to air transportation are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs...
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List of Subjects
14 CFR Part 382 Air carriers, Civil rights, Individuals with disabilities, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 14 CFR Part 399 Administrative practice and procedure, Air carriers...
