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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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§ 382.39 Provision of services and equipment
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2. Job Restructuring
Job Restructuring Job restructuring or job modification is a form of reasonable accommodation which enables many qualified individuals with disabilities to perform jobs effectively....
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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 perform tasks excluded all individuals with mental disabilities...
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Reasonable Modification of Policies, Practices, and Procedures
Sometimes a practice that seems neutral makes it difficult or impossible for a person with a disability to participate....
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3. No Findings of Liability or Wrongdoing
addition, the District Court made no findings that the City, with respect to any Pedestrian Facilities located in the City: (i) acted intentionally to discriminate against persons with disabilities...
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Examples of Alternative Formats
Sample notice (long) Americans with Disabilities Act (Name of public entity) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities....
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III-4.1100 General
ILLUSTRATION 1: A restaurant has an unofficial policy of seating individuals with visible disabilities in the least desirable parts of the restaurant....
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I. BACKGROUND
, in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§12181 et seq....
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Department of HHS Dear Colleague Letter: Guidance and Resources for Electronic Information Technology: Ensuring Equal Access to All Health Services and Benefits Provided Through Electronic Means
In this vein, we draw your attention to the fact that many Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) devices and systems are inaccessible to people with disabilities, limiting their ability...
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7.6 Training
7.6 Training Employees with disabilities must be provided equal opportunities to participate in training to improve job performance and provide opportunity for advancement....
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Appendix C: Resources
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability www.ncpad.org NCPAD is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
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E. Services in the Cabin
Within the aircraft cabin, when requested by a passenger with a disability or when offered and accepted by a passenger with a disability, you must assist the passenger in: moving...
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Reasonable Modification of Policies and Procedures
Sometimes a practice that seems neutral makes it difficult or impossible for a person with a disability to participate....
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"Direct Threat" to Self
A determination that a person might cause harm to himself or herself cannot be based on stereotypes, patronizing assumptions about a person with a disability, or generalized fears about...
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Recitals
the City has, in its handling of curbs, sidewalks, and pedestrian rights of way located in the City of Los Angeles: (i) acted intentionally to discriminate against persons with mobility disabilities...
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Reasonable Accommodation
-3.1 OVERVIEW OF LEGAL OBLIGATIONS An employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability...
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Program Accessibility
The legislator can meet a person with a disability at another accessible location....
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E202.6.2 Alternative Means (Section-by-Section Analysis)
E202.6.2 Alternative Means (Section-by-Section Analysis) This section proposes to require agencies to provide individuals with disabilities the information and data that would have been...
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§382.91(b)
(b) You must also provide or ensure the provision of assistance requested by or on behalf of a passenger with a disability, or offered by carrier or airport operator personnel and accepted...
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Section 1630.9(e)
2008 that an individual is not entitled to reasonable accommodation under the ADA if the individual is only covered under the “regarded as” prong of the definition of “individual with a disability...
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§ 1194.21(b)
(b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features of other products that are identified as accessibility features, where those features are developed and documented according...
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§27.5 Special service system
Special service system means a transportation system specifically designed to serve the needs of persons who, by reason of disability, are physically unable to use bus systems designed for...
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§ 36.302(c)(6) Inquiries
A public accommodation shall not ask about the nature or extent of a person's disability, but can determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal....