June Isaacson Kailes, (www.jik.com) is a Disability Policy Consultant and the Associate Director and Adjunct Associate Professor at Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy ...
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When An Employee Becomes Disabled
When An Employee Becomes Disabled An employee who is injured on or off the job, who becomes ill, or suffers any other condition that meets the ADA definition of "disability," is protected...
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Four Specific Situations in which a Seating Accommodation Must be Provided
Four Specific Situations in which a Seating Accommodation Must be Provided If a passenger self-identifies as an individual with a disability, there are four specific situations where...
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Section 37.173 Training
One of the best sources of information on how best to train personnel to interact appropriately with individuals with disabilities is the disability community itself....
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Introduction
When writing or speaking about people with disabilities, it is important to put the person first — to focus on the person, not the disability....
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“Try Another Way” and Supported Employment
___________________________________________________ 1978 The “Try Another Way” system, pioneered by special education teacher, Marc Gold, seeks to teach persons with intellectual disabilities...
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§1630.2(g)(1) In general
Disability means, with respect to an individual—...
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Who is protected by part 382?
Part 382 protects three categories of individuals with disabilities: (1) individuals who have a physical or mental impairment that, on a permanent or temporary basis, substantially limits...
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Sections 35.108(b) and 36.105(b)—Physical or Mental Impairment
, auditory processing disorder, visual processing disorder and nonverbal learning disabilities,’’ and recommended that the Department rephrase its reference to specific learning disabilities...
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Individual with a disability (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
"Individual with a disability'' means a person who has a disability but does not include an individual who is currently illegally using drugs, when the public accommodation acts on the basis...
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Resources for Air Travelers with Disabilities
The following publications are useful for air travelers with disabilities: Plane Talk – Passengers with Disabilities, Fly Rights, and New Horizons: Information for the Air Traveler with...
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Disability Awareness Training for Staff
When your meeting, conference or event will include many attendees with disabilities, it is recommended that you negotiate with the venue and contractually require that they conduct disability...
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§382.25 May a carrier require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice that he or she is traveling on a flight?
As a carrier, you must not require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice of the fact that he or she is traveling on a flight....
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications...
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§104.11(b)(5)
(5) Leaves of absense, sick leave, or any other leave;
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Is obesity considered a disability under the ACAA?
QUESTION: Is obesity considered a disability under the ACAA and, if so, is an obese passenger entitled to two seats for the price of one if he or she needs more than one seat?...
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§ 35.138(a)(2) Ticket sales
A public entity that sells tickets for a single event or series of events shall modify its policies, practices, or procedures to ensure that individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity...
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382.25 May a carrier require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice that he or she is traveling on a flight?
382.25 May a carrier require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice that he or she is traveling on a flight?...
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§27.5 Qualified person with a disability
Qualified person with a disability means: (1) With respect to employment, a person with a disability who, with reasonable accommodation and within normal safety requirements, can perform...
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ADA Revised Requirements: Ticket Sales
The Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for title II (State and local government services) and title III...
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President’s Panel on Mental Retardation
Kennedy creates the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation and calls upon America to address the significant needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their desire to be a part...
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Parking Signs
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Problem Three (Entrance)
Problem Three: The entrance doors are narrow double leaf doors that are normally opened by an automatic door opener but it is not working on Election Day. Solution: Keep both...
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§ 36.302(e)(1) Reservations made by places of lodging
(1) Reservations made by places of lodging. A public accommodation that owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of lodging shall, with respect to reservations made by any...