Although most people with disabilities can exert at least 5 lbf (22.2N), both pushing and pulling from a stationary position, a few people with severe disabilities cannot exert even 3 lbf...
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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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A4.13.11 DOOR OPENING FORCE
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vi. Rehabilitation Equipment
Rehabilitation Equipment Medical providers offering rehabilitative services must make those services equally available to individuals with disabilities....
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Updates to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act
Programs updates regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, which prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against people with disabilities...
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President’s Committee on “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week”
local committees coordinate publicity campaigns consisting of movie trailers, billboards, and radio and television ads to convince the public that it is good business to hire people with disabilities...
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ADA Requirements - Service Animals
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section Service Animals The Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans...
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23. ROOM UPGRADE POLICY AT ALL BRAND HOTELS
this Consent Decree and effective within 90 days of the Consent Decree Date, unless otherwise prohibited by law, it shall be the policy at all Brand Hotels to offer to upgrade guests with disabilities...
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List of Subjects for 28 CFR Part 35
Administrative practice and procedure, Buildings and facilities, Civil rights, Communications, Individuals with disabilities, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, State and local governments...
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§ 37.201(a)
(a) Whenever an OTRB makes an intermediate or rest stop, a passenger with a disability, including an individual using a wheelchair, shall be permitted to leave and return to the bus on the...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Appendix C to Part 35— Guidance to Revisions to ADA Title II and Title III Regulations Revising the Meaning and Interpretation of the Definition of “Disability” and Other Provisions in Order To Incorporate the Requirements of the ADA Amendments Act
Note: This appendix contains guidance providing a section-by-section analysis of the revisions to 28 CFR parts 35 and 36 published on August 11, 2016. Click here to view Appendix...
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What Testing Accommodations Must Be Provided?
Testing entities must ensure that the test scores of individuals with disabilities accurately reflect the individual’s aptitude or achievement level or whatever skill the exam or test is...
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Filing a complaint with the FCC
Before an informal complaint can be filed, consumers with disabilities (or their representatives) must request assistance from the FCC Disability Rights Office....
