Guidance and Section-by-Section Analysis This section provides a detailed description of the Department’s changes to the meaning and interpretation of the definition of ‘‘disability’’...
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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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Guidance and Section-by-Section Analysis
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§ 35.138(d)(5) Group sales
If a group includes one or more individuals who need to use accessible seating because of a mobility disability or because their disability requires the use of the accessible features that...
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§ 37.51(d)(1)
(1) The commuter authority and responsible person(s) shall consult with individuals with disabilities affected by the plan....
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§ 37.167(j)(4)
(4) In all signage designating priority seating areas for elderly persons and persons with disabilities, or designating wheelchair securement areas, the entity shall include language informing...
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§ 37.42(a)
approved for entry into final design or that begin construction or alteration of platforms on or after February 1, 2012, that the following performance standard is met: individuals with disabilities...
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ADA Solutions, Inc. Cast in Place Replaceable Tactile Pavers
All of our truncated dome tactile surfaces are in full compliance with the American Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), Public Right-of-Way (PROW) and California Title 24...
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TownSteel TS8000 Grade 2 Fire Rim Device
CODE COMPLIANCE ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 2 certified UL UL listed for 3-hour fire hardware BAA Meets requirements of the Buy American Act ADA Meets guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Quantum Single Load Dryer Front Control by Speed Queen
With over 48 million people today who qualify as disabled, meeting their needs is essential in commercial laundry equipment....
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Ultratech Shelf-Top TTY
The Public TTY meets the requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a public text telephone....
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Yale 5800 Series Cast Iron Door Closer
• Meets requirements for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ANSI/BHMA A117.1 • 10-year limited warranty door closing...
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Delta Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet 9158-SB-DST
installed from above the sink DIAMOND Seal Technology features a valve embedded with diamonds to ensure like-new operation for the life of the faucet Meets standards set by Americans with Disabilities...
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T-Base Communications Alternate Format Company
Statement To be the full-service accessible communications department to large enterprise and government entities helping them communicate securely with their blind, low vision and print disabled...
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Lift-U® Fold-Out Ramp Plus
transition No hydraulics – all electric operation Available in 30″ and 32″ widths Object detection feature – should the ramp encounter an obstruction, the drive motor is disabled...
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Greenfields Outdoor Fitness Accessible Reverse Butterfly GR2005-1-90-W
But too many of these fresh-air gyms neglect a key population: individuals with mobility impairments, who due to their disabilities are more prone to sedentary lifestyles....
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Greenfields Outdoor Fitness Accessible Butterfly GR2005-1-08-W
But too many of these fresh-air gyms neglect a key population: individuals with mobility impairments, who due to their disabilities are more prone to sedentary lifestyles....
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Queue Solutions QueuePro Twin
The bottom belt is 27” inches from the ground making this stanchion ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant. ...
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Section 504
Section 504 Section 504 states that "no qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under...
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Issue: Law Enforcement Policies, Practices, and Procedures
Common Problem: When dealing with persons with disabilities, law enforcement agencies often fail to modify policies, practices, or procedures in a variety of law enforcement settings...
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Complaint Procedures
. carriers and foreign carriers1 operating to, from, and in the United States using at least one aircraft with more than 60 passenger seats, must record, categorize, and report written disability-related...
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Training requirement. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
training requirements or certification process, but will continue to require that service animals be individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability...
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APPENDIX C SUMMARY OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
the United States Department of Justice and Union Parish Detention Center (UPDC) entered into a settlement agreement resolving allegations that UPDC violated the federal Americans with Disabilities...
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Training requirement. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
training requirements or certification process, but will continue to require that service animals be individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability...
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Post-Offer Employment Testing
Post-Offer Employment Testing Cost: $295.00 Instructor: Roy Matheson, ADAC Contact Hours: 6 NBCOT CRAC Next On-Demand, Your Pace Class: Now! Do a conditional hire’s...
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National Center for Blind Youth in Science (NCBYS)
For too long blind youth have been denied full participation in public school science classrooms. Are dissections too dangerous? Should blind youth sit on the sidelines rather than...
