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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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§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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10. When a child welfare agency or court provides or requires an assessment of a parent during the processing of the child welfare case, what do Title II and Section 504 require regarding the assessment?
require that assessments be individualized.84 An individualized assessment is a fact-specific inquiry that evaluates the strengths, needs, and capabilities of a particular person with disabilities...
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Introduction
Introduction The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the...
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Individual Safety Briefings
Individual Safety Briefings Under certain circumstances, you must provide individual safety briefings to a passenger with a disability....
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BACKGROUND
Under Title I of the ADA, it is unlawful for an employer to make inquiries as to whether an applicant is an individual with a disability or as to the nature of such disability before making...
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II-4.3200 Reasonable accommodation
All public entities must make "reasonable accommodation" to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified applicants or employees with disabilities, unless the public entity...
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Annex B GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
disabilities....
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Footnotes
[t]hat have the effect of subjecting qualified individuals with disabilities to discrimination on the basis of disability”). 16 28 C.F.R. pt. 35, app....
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UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP
The nature of the use of the facility under construction and its availability to persons with disabilities....
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UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP
The nature of the use of the facility under construction and its availability to persons with disabilities....
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Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-by-Section Analysis)
A disability rights organization supported the Department's proposals and noted that private testing companies impose burdensome documentation requirements upon applicants 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....
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Technical Bulletin: Ground and Floor Surfaces
The landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990, provides comprehensive civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment...
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Service animals.
The Department wishes to clarify the obligations of public accommodations to accommodate individuals with disabilities who use service animals. ...
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Introduction
section provides recommendations on best practices for physical accessibility and customer service that go above and beyond the minimum requirements contained within the 2010 Americans with Disabilities...
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A. Accessibility Laws
"Accessibility Laws" means all local, state and federal laws and regulations requiring, promoting, and/or encouraging equal or improved access to persons with disabilities (including, without...
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Protecting the Rights of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS "On this day, let us rededicate ourselves to continuing...
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viii. Hospital beds and gurneys
Hospital beds and gurneys Hospital beds and gurneys can be inaccessible to individuals with mobility disabilities....
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§1630.16(e)(1) In general
If an individual with a disability is disabled by one of the infectious or communicable diseases included on this list, and if the risk of transmitting the disease associated with the handling...