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11. Do not use language that perpetuates negative stereotypes about psychiatric disabilities.
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"Service Animal" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
signal dog, or other animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals with impaired...
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After an Offer of Employment Is Made
For example, if an employer asks all applicants post-offer about their general physical and mental health, it can ask individuals who disclose a particular illness, disease, or impairment...
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II-3.3000 Equality in participation/benefits.
., those with physical impairments, or those who have mental retardation)....
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Hospitality for All
The ADA defines an individual with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history...
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§382.117(e)(1)
(1) The passenger has a mental or emotional disability recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—Fourth Edition (DSM IV);...
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Section 1630.2(j)(1)(iv) Individualized Assessment Required, But With Lower Standard Than Previously Applied
By retaining the essential elements of the definition of disability including the key term “substantially limits,” Congress reaffirmed that not every individual with a physical or mental...
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Air Carrier Access Act
The Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination in air transportation by domestic and foreign air carriers against qualified individuals with physical or mental impairments....
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106.5.66 Structural Impracticability
., those who use crutches or who have sight, hearing, or mental impairments) in accordance with these standards....
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15. When may an employer refuse to hire, terminate, or temporarily restrict the duties of a person who has or had a hearing impairment because of safety concerns?
When may an employer refuse to hire, terminate, or temporarily restrict the duties of a person who has or had a hearing impairment because of safety concerns?...
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Supporting Students with Hearing Impairments: Tools, Technology and Key Resources
Today’s wide range of tools, devices and systems can help students with hearing impairments thrive in an educational setting....
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Crisis Response
Also, all officers in these jurisdictions now receive basic training on effectively interacting with people with mental health disabilities and on crisis de-escalation. ...
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Grainger Anti Ligature Grab Bar, SS, 30 In
For use in behavioral/mental health facilties where anti-ligature products are required. Item # 38C438 Mfr....
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Grainger Anti Ligature Toilet Paper Holder
For use in behavioral/mental health facilties where anti-ligature products are required. Item # 38C420 Mfr....
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7.6 Training
, for people with learning disabilities, and for people with mental retardation; if audiovisual materials are used, captions for people who are deaf, and voice-overs for people who...
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3. Modified Work Schedules
Some examples of modified work schedules as a reasonable accommodation: An accountant with a mental disability required two hours off, twice weekly, for sessions with a psychiatrist...
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Visual Detection of Detectable Warning Materials by Pedestrians with Visual Impairments - Final Report
(Task Order 18 under Project DTFH61-01-C-00049) Authors: James Jenness & Jeremiah Singer May 24, 2006 Prepared for: Federal Highway Administration Washington,...
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I. Executive Summary
a prohibited action because of an actual or perceived physical or mental impairment whether or not the impairment limits or is perceived to limit a major life activity....
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ADA Title II: Public Transportation
Paratransit is a service where individuals who are unable to use the regular transit system independently (because of a physical or mental impairment) are picked up and dropped off at their...
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What is a "reasonable accommodation"?
language interpreters for people who are deaf or readers for people who are blind; providing a quieter workspace or making other changes to reduce noisy distractions for someone with a mental...
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Appropriate and inappropriate phrases to describe persons with disabilities
Positive Phrases Negative Phrases Person with an intellectual, cognitive, developmental disability The retarded; mentally retarded...
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How do I know it’s a service animal and not a pet?
As noted earlier, functions include, but are not limited to: A. helping blind or visually impaired people to safely negotiate their surroundings; B. alerting...
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Needs Photos or Technical Info
For example, what is a faucet that is placed out of reach for persons with cognitive impairments? What does that look like? Are they assisted in washing their hands? ...
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II-3.6100 General
When many individuals with mental disabilities apply for benefits, they are unable to complete the application process successfully....
