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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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment
Disability Employment Initiative
Disability Employment Initiative
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Design Solution
Accessible Pittsburgh: Disability Mentoring Day
Published on June 4, 2015
Updated video on Disability Mentoring Day...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.31 May carriers impose special charges on passengers with a disability for providing services and accommodations required by this rule?
[Doc. No. DOT-OST-2004-19482, 73 FR 27665, May 13, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 67914, Nov. 12, 2013]
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
382.157 What are carriers obligations for recordkeeping and reporting on disability-related complaints?
382.157 What are carriers obligations for recordkeeping and reporting on disability-related complaints?...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
6. When may an employer ask an employee if a hearing impairment, or some other medical condition, may be causing her performance problems?
Generally, an employer may ask disability-related questions or require an employee to have a medical examination when it knows about a particular employee's medical condition, has observed...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Other Disabilities and Multiple Disabilities
In addition to people with permanent or long-term disabilities, there are others who have temporary conditions that affect their usual abilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Q7: Is learning the only major life activity that a school district must consider in determining if a student has a disability under Section 504 and Title II?
A student has a disability under Section 504 and Title II if a major life activity is substantially limited by his or her impairment....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Statement of the Department of Justice on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. to State and Local Governments’ Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
7. What remedies address violations of the ADA’s integration mandate in the context of disability employment systems?
Various indicators of integration are relevant to Olmstead employment remedies, such as individuals with disabilities’ interaction with non-disabled persons to the fullest extent possible...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Q12: Should school districts conduct FAPE evaluations as described in the Section 504 regulation for students who, prior to the Amendments Act, had health problems but might not have been considered persons with a disability?
A: The answer depends upon whether, because of the health problem, that student has a disability and, because of that disability, needs, or is believed to need, special education or related...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Refusal of Transportation
Carriers cannot refuse transportation to a qualified individual with a disability solely because the person’s disability results in appearance or involuntary behavior that may offend, annoy...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS {35.130}
significant assistance to an agency, organization, or person that discriminates
Deny participation on planning or advisory boards
Otherwise limit a qualified individual with a disability...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Enable The Disabled | Kevin Brousard | TEDxColoradoSprings
Blind athlete Kevin Brousard addresses the social stigma surrounding disability, and the part that we all play in providing acceptance for every person....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities...
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Corada Voices > ADA Fails
Re: Tax Information for People with Disabilities
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Re: Tax Information for People with Disabilities
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Re: Tax Information for People with Disabilities
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through July 2003)
§ 382.31 Refusal of transportation
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities
Sampling Strategies
This is because these three demographic parameters account for much of the anthropometric variability in a non-disabled population....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
382.41 What flight-related information must carriers provide to qualified individuals with a disability?
382.41 What flight-related information must carriers provide to qualified individuals with a disability?...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
§ 35.130(a)
(a) No qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: The ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS
Are people living with HIV or AIDS protected by the ADA?
An individual has a “disability” under the ADA if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including major bodily functions...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
14. Does an employer have to provide reasonable accommodation to enable an employee with a disability to have equal access to information communicated in the workplace to non-disabled employees?
Employers must ensure that employees with disabilities have access to information that is provided to other similarly-situated employees without disabilities, regardless of whether they...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING POLICE OFFICERS
1. Q: Who is a "qualified individual with a disability" for employment?
A: A qualified individual with a disability is an employee or job applicant who meets legitimate skill, experience, education, or other requirements of an employment position that he or...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance Questions and Answers Concerning 49 CFR Part 39, ADA Rules Concerning Passenger Vessels
QUESTION: WHAT INFORMATION ARE PVOs RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TO PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES CONCERNING ACCESSIBILITY MATTERS?
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QUESTION: WHAT INFORMATION ARE PVOs RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TO PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES CONCERNING ACCESSIBILITY MATTERS?...