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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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Section 2: References
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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
A “service animal” is now defined as any dog* individually trained to do work or perform tasks benefitting [sic] an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric...
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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
Chapters 1 through 7, contain scoping and technical requirements for new, used or remanufactured non-rail vehicles to ensure their accessibility to, and usability by, individuals with disabilities...
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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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Finding Balance
Finding Balance This historic civil rights legislation seeks to end the unjustified segregation and exclusion of persons with disabilities from the mainstream of American life. . . ....
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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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11B-202.3 Alterations
If providing accessibility in compliance with these requirements for people with one type of disability (e.g., people who use wheelchairs) is not feasible, accessibility must still be provided...
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11B-202.3 Alterations
If providing accessibility in compliance with these requirements for people with one type of disability (e.g., people who use wheelchairs) is not feasible, accessibility must still be provided...
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§ 382.39 Provision of services and equipment
Carriers shall ensure that qualified individuals with a disability are provided the following services and equipment: (a) Carriers shall provide assistance requested by or on behalf of...
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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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II. COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT
While the process for raising an ADA concern will be the same as for other patient complaints, the ADA Disability Assistance Number and ADA Disability Assistance Process shall be separately...
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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. ...
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ADA
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act....
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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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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...