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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 36.208(a) (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
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Signatures
BOND Chief Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division AMANDA MAISELS Acting Deputy Chief Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division Date: March 10, 2014 ________/s...
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Section 1630.2(j)(1)(i) Broad Construction; not a Demanding Standard
Congress stated in the ADA Amendments Act that the definition of disability “shall be construed in favor of broad coverage,” and that “the term ‘substantially limits' shall be interpreted...
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8.3 Illegal Use of Drugs
8.3 Illegal Use of Drugs An employer may discharge or deny employment to current illegal users of drugs, on the basis of such drug use, without fear of being held liable for disability...
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Use of Mandatory Language in Proposed Guidelines
intended to be adopted, with or without additions and modifications, as accessibility standards in regulations issued by other federal agencies implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Introduction
responsible for developing accessibility guidelines for the design, construction, and alteration of facilities to ensure that they are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Miniature Horses
Some people with disabilities use miniature horses rather than dogs because they live longer, have peripheral vision, and are permitted in religions where dogs are not acceptable....
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I. GENERAL NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Shall not deny individuals with disabilities, including the Private Plaintiffs, the opportunity to participate in and benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages...
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Can I Get Additional ADA Information and Assistance?
This program is designed to help people with disabilities understand their rights and to help employers understand their responsibilities under the law....
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28. ADA ON-SITE CONTACT
The notice will identify the on-site ADA Contact Person and the telephone numbers and website address (www.ada.gov) for filing complaints of disability discrimination with the U.S....
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Exhibit A
Exhibit A ATTACHMENT A: COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT FORM ____________________am/pm Date/Time _______________________ Name of Person with Disability...
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Section 1630.16(f) Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Other Benefit Plans
The activities permitted by this provision do not violate part 1630 even if they result in limitations on individuals with disabilities, provided that these activities are not used as a...
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Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-by-Section Analysis)
to fill the gap that is created when licensing, certification, and other testing authorities are not covered by section 504 or title II of the ADA, and to ensure that individuals with disabilities...
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"Service Animal" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
36.104 of the current regulation, which is defined as, "any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability...
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IV. Public Comments and Commenters
Of the 562 comments received, approximately 200 were from disability advocacy organizations, or units of State or local government concerned with disability issues....
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LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Although employers are not required to have emergency evacuation plans under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if employers covered by the ADA opt to have...
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Workshops
Access Board prior to this project, we held two international workshops that focused on current issues of applying the anthropometric data of individuals with disability to design....
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Near-Future Research Needs
NEAR-FUTURE RESEARCH NEEDS In the best of all possible worlds, a major nationwide anthropometric survey of individuals with disabilities should be conducted....
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2.7 Existing ADA and Rehabilitation Act Requirements for Accessible Medical Care
2.7 Existing ADA and Rehabilitation Act Requirements for Accessible Medical Care The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are civil rights laws...
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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
A declaration that Defendant's conduct as alleged herein has violated and continues to violate Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation...
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TITLE III COVERAGE
. §§ 12181-12189, and the regulation implementing Title III, 28 C.F.R. pt. 36, prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services,...
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Voting Areas
These coverings can make it difficult to navigate and can easily become trip hazards for voters with disabilities and others....
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§ 382.61 Training
used to accommodate passengers with a disability...
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"Service Animal" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In order to qualify for coverage under title II, a person must be a "qualified individual with a disability," which is defined as "an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable...