The Department wishes to clarify the obligations of public accommodations to accommodate individuals with disabilities who use service animals. ...
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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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Introduction
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A. Accessibility Laws
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viii. Hospital beds and gurneys
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§1630.16(e)(1) In general
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Employees
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Employees
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Employees
Employees The Village shall not require a medical examination or make inquiries of an employee as to whether such employee is an individual with a disability or as to the nature...
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Employees
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FAQ: How do I speak to a live technical specialist?
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Employees
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II. COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT
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§382.19(c)(1)
(1) You can determine that there is a disability-related safety basis for refusing to provide transportation to a passenger with a disability if you are able to demonstrate that the passenger...
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DEFINITION: SERVICE ANIMAL
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§ 1194.3(d)
public to information or data through electronic and information technology, agencies are not required to make products owned by the agency available for access and use by individuals with disabilities...
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T101.1 Purpose
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§ 37.42(d)(3)(iv)
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Finding Balance
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§ 37.42(d)(3)(iv)
(iv) In reviewing the plan, FRA and FTA will consider factors including, but not limited to, how the proposal maximizes accessibility to individuals with disabilities, any obstacles to the...
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§ 37.31 Vanpools
A vanpool system in this category is deemed to be providing equivalent service to individuals with disabilities if a vehicle that an individual with disabilities can use is made available...
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California Capital Access Program (CalCAP) Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Financing Program
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What Kind Of Documentation Is Sufficient To Support A Request For Testing Accommodations?
of the candidate’s disability and his or her need for the requested testing accommodation. ...
