In situations where it is not obvious that a dog is a service animal, a public entity may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?...
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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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What questions can a public entity ask to determine if a dog is a service animal?
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You must provide timely enplaning, deplaning, and connecting assistance
You must provide timely enplaning, deplaning, and connecting assistance to passengers with disabilities requesting such assistance....
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§ 36.301(a) General
A public accommodation shall not impose or apply eligibility criteria that screen out or tend to screen out an individual with a disability or any class of individuals with disabilities...
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§ 36.105(d)(1)(v)
(v) An impairment is a disability within the meaning of this part if it substantially limits the ability of an individual to perform a major life activity as compared to most people in the...
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Sec.36.301(a) General
A public accommodation shall not impose or apply eligibility criteria that screen out or tend to screen out an individual with a disability or any class of individuals with disabilities...
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Induction of Justin W. Dart Jr. and Helen Keller into Labor Hall of Honor
and Helen Keller into Labor Hall of Honor ________________________________________________________________ 7/26/2010 In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities...
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§1630.15(c) Other disparate impact charges
It may be a defense to a charge of discrimination brought under this part that a uniformly applied standard, criterion, or policy has a disparate impact on an individual with a disability...
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I. PURPOSE
Agreement reaffirms and restates the SCDC's obligations to provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services whenever necessary to ensure effective communication with inmates who have hearing disabilities...
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4.6.2 LOCATION
Parking spaces for disabled people and accessible passenger loading zones that serve a particular building shall be the spaces or zones located closest to the nearest accessible entrance...
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§1630.2(j)(1)(ix)
(ix) The six-month “transitory” part of the “transitory and minor” exception to “regarded as” coverage in §1630.15(f) does not apply to the definition of “disability” under paragraphs (g...
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§ 35.108(d)(1)(v)
(v) An impairment is a disability within the meaning of this part if it substantially limits the ability of an individual to perform a major life activity as compared to most people in the...
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Section 2: References
The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities....
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Appendix C to Part 36—Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities originally published on July 26, 1991 (1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
Click here for the 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
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The Market of Travelers Who Benefit from Accessibility
People with disabilities, in the United States and around the world, travel for both business and pleasure and regularly patronize hotels....
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Comfort animals vs. psychiatric service animals.
language, some individuals and entities have assumed that the requirement that service animals must be individually trained to do work or carry out tasks excluded all persons with mental disabilities...
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The Commenters
The comments of two disability organizations also were submitted as concurring comments by many individuals and other disability advocacy organizations....
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III 3.11000 Insurance
ILLUSTRATION: A person who has cerebral palsy may not be denied coverage based on disability independent of actuarial risk classification....
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Issue: Program Accessibility
Result: People with disabilities are unable to participate in the activities of city government, such as public meetings, unable to attend city functions, and unable to gain access to...
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J. PHYSICAL CHANGES TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS
survey all emergency shelters in the County using the survey instrument entitled ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters, Attachment F to identify barriers to access for individuals with disabilities...
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J. PHYSICAL CHANGES TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS
survey all emergency shelters in the County using the survey instrument entitled ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters, Attachment F to identify barriers to access for individuals with disabilities...
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5. Service Animals
The rule defines "service animal" as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability....
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5. Service Animals
The rule defines "service animal" as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability....
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Accessible Routes at Security Barriers
It also requires that people with disabilities be able to maintain visual contact with their personal items to the same extent afforded others passing through barriers. Comment....
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101.1 General
This document contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings, and elements by individuals with disabilities....