A public entity shall not ask about the nature or extent of a person's disability, but can determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal. ...
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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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§ 35.136(f) Inquiries
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§ 36.302(f)(5)(iii)(B) Series-of-events tickets when ownership rights are attached
otherwise returned to a public accommodation, the public accommodation shall make reasonable modifications in its policies, practices, or procedures to afford individuals with mobility disabilities...
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§ 35.138(e)(3)(ii)
forfeited or otherwise returned to a public entity, the public entity shall make reasonable modifications in its policies, practices, or procedures to afford individuals with mobility disabilities...
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§ 37.47(d)(1)
(1) The public entity shall consult with individuals with disabilities affected by the plan....
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REASONABLE PORTION
[DSA-AC] That segment of a building, facility, area, space or condition, which would normally be necessary if the activity therein is to be accessible by persons with disabilities....
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II-3.6200 Personal services and devices
A public entity is not required to provide individuals with disabilities with personal or individually prescribed devices, such as wheelchairs, prescription eyeglasses, or hearing aids,...
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REASONABLE PORTION
[DSA-AC] That segment of a building, facility, area, space or condition, which would normally be necessary if the activity therein is to be accessible by persons with disabilities....
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V. PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The Information Line is a key link between the public and the Department's Disability Rights Section....
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Public Rights-of-Way: ADA Standard Section 1.
The Board’s aim in developing these guidelines is to ensure that access for persons with disabilities is provided wherever a pedestrian way is newly built or altered, and that the same degree...
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EQUIVALENT FACILITATION
Note: In determining equivalent facilitation, consideration shall be given to means that provide for the maximum independence of persons with disabilities while presenting the least risk...
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Best Practices for Accessible Prescription Drug Labeling Brochure
Access Board’s (http://www.access-board.gov) 18-member working group with representation of national disability organizations and industry groups representing retail, mail order, and independent...
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Best Practices
If you have one to include please fill out the form: Submit a Best Practice Selected Best Practices: Disability Services Facilitators: Increasing Enforcement of Inclusive City...
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ADA
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act....
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6.3 Examinations and Inquiries Before Employment
This prohibition is necessary because the results of such inquiries and examinations frequently are used to exclude people with disabilities from jobs they are able to perform....
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D. Beyond TTYs: Providing 9-1-1 and Emergency Services Via New Communication Technologies
Some people who have hearing disabilities do not have access to TTYs....
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F. Emergency Shelter Programs
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Background
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Number of accessible cells. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
requires at least two percent (2%), but no fewer than one, of the cells in newly constructed detention and correctional facilities to have accessibility features for individuals with mobility disabilities...
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Avoid Avoidance
September 11, 2001 is just one more wake‑up call for the disability community, requiring us to pay attention to these issues. ...
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15. I have always had a clearly posted "no pets" policy at my establishment. Do I still have to allow service animals?
The ADA requires you to modify your "no pets" policy to allow the use of a service animal by a person with a disability....
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R101 Purpose (Section-by-Section Analysis)
scoping and technical requirements to ensure that facilities for pedestrian circulation and use located in the public right-of-way are readily accessible to and usable by pedestrians with disabilities...
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A. INTRODUCTION
The United States brought this civil action to enforce Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131–12134 and the U.S....
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RECITALS
and the general public, against Kaiser, in the Superior Court for the State of California, Alameda County, Case No. 829265-2, alleging that Kaiser fails to provide people with mobility disabilities...
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A. INTRODUCTION
The United States brought this civil action to enforce Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131–12134 and the U.S....