(b) It is unlawful for a covered entity to deny employment opportunities to an otherwise qualified job applicant or employee with a disability based on the need of such covered entity to...
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2010 ADA Definition
Individual with a Disability: Individual with a disability means a person who has a disability. The term "individual with a disability" does not include an individual who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs, when the private entity acts on the basis of such use.
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§1630.9(b)
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§ 35.150(a) General
A public entity shall operate each service, program, or activity so that the service, program, or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily accessible to and usable by individuals...
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§ 37.61(a)
designated public transportation program or activity conducted in an existing facility so that, when viewed in its entirety, the program or activity is readily accessible to and usable by individuals...
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§ 35.130(b)(1)(iii)
(iii) Provide a qualified individual with a disability with an aid, benefit, or service that is not as effective in affording equal opportunity to obtain the same result, to gain the same...
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Bug Fix Policies
., speed, resources used to remediate) as any other equivalent loss of function for individuals without disabilities (e.g., an unlabeled button that prevents a blind individual from registering...
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISABILITY LAW GUIDANCE: Paratransit Requirements for §5311-Funded Fixed-Route Service Operated by Private Entities
Where a state provides Federal Transit Administration §5311 funds to a private entity to operate a fixed route service, the requirement of the Department’s disability nondiscrimination regulations...
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IV. DEFINITIONS
In particular, individuals have "hearing disabilities" if they have a physical impairment that substantially limits their hearing, without regard to mitigating measures such as hearing aids...
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Definition of "wheelchair." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Although the NPRM's definition of ‘‘wheelchair'' excluded mobility devices that are not designed solely for use by individuals with mobility disabilities, the Department, noting that the...
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Assisted Living Directory - New York Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
Communities; State-Licensed Adult Homes; Senior Housing with no services, and more categories are also found on the Office for the Aging site, and should be useful for guiding those families and individuals...
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Reasonable Accommodation Training for HR Professionals
COST: US $70 CONTACT HOURS: 2 INSTRUCTOR: Roy Matheson, ADAC OBJECTIVES: The three-prong definition of disability as it relates to an individual Who is “qualified” under the ADA...
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Some Examples of Mental or Psychological Impairments [Sec. 382.5(a)(2)]
Below is a list of general tips to consider when interacting with people with disabilities followed by tips relating to interacting with individuals with one or more of the five basic types...
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More Questions and Answers About the ADA
Employers are required to provide reasonable accommodation only for the physical or mental limitations of a qualified individual with a disability of which they are aware....
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Two-tiered definitional approach. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Nearly every disability advocacy group said that the Department's two-tiered approach strikes the proper balance between ensuring access for individuals with disabilities and addressing...
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6.4 Post-Offer Examinations and Inquiries Permitted
The ADA requires only that such examinations be conducted as a separate, second step of the selection process, after an individual has met all other job pre-requisites....
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Section 1630.2(j)(1)(viii) Substantial Limitation in Only One Major Life Activity Required
For example, an individual with diabetes is substantially limited in endocrine function and thus an individual with a disability under the first prong of the definition....
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"Other Power-Driven Mobility Device" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
regulation defines the term "other power-driven mobility device" as "any of a large range of devices powered by batteries, fuel, or other engines--whether or not designed solely for use by individuals...
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Hold and release of unsold accessible seating. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department recognizes that not all accessible seating will be sold in all assembly areas for every event to individuals with disabilities who need such seating and that public accommodations...
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Hold-and-release of unsold accessible seating. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department recognizes that not all accessible seating will be sold in all assembly areas for every event to individuals with disabilities who need such seating and that public entities...
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Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals with mental health disabilities and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) from discrimination within...
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Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation is any modification or adjustment to a job, an employment practice, or the work environment that makes it possible for an individual with a disability to enjoy an...
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ADA Requirements - Testing Accommodations
While many testing entities have made efforts to ensure equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities, the Department continues to receive questions and complaints relating to excessive...
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Eligibility Criteria
However, neutral rules such as legitimate safety qualifications are permitted even when the effect is to screen out people with disabilities....
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What is an Accessible Seat and Who Can Use One?
People with mobility disabilities who require accessible seating because of their disability are permitted to purchase tickets for accessible seats....
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E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act does not apply to proposed or final rules that enforce constitutional rights of individuals or enforce statutory rights that prohibit discrimination on the...
