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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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ATLANTIS EVENTS, INC. UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
D. Effective Communication: Auxiliary Aids and Services
passengers’ requests for Appropriate Auxiliary Aids and Services, including qualified interpreters, for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind so that individuals with disabilities...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-4.3100 General
This obligation extends only to individuals with disabilities who have physical or mental impairments, such as vision, hearing, or speech impairments, that substantially limit the ability...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.27(c)(6)
(6) Accommodation for a group of ten or more qualified individuals with a disability, who make reservations and travel as a group; and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.141(a)(1)(i)
(i) The requirements of this part and other applicable Federal regulations affecting the provision of air travel to passengers with a disability;...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12114(b) Rules of Construction
.-- Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to exclude as a qualified individual with a disability an individual who--...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A
Title I and Title V of The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(Public Law 101-336)...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM)
§ 36.302(c)(2) Exceptions
A public accommodation may ask an individual with a disability to remove a service animal from the premises if: ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM)
§ 36.303(c)(2)
(2) A public accommodation shall not require an individual with a disability to bring another individual to interpret for him or her....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.136(b) Exceptions
A public entity may ask an individual with a disability to remove a service animal from the premises if:...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.160(c)(1)
(1) A public entity shall not require an individual with a disability to bring another individual to interpret for him or her....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12185(b)(1)
(1) The anticipated demand by individuals with disabilities for accessible over-the-road buses and over-the-road bus service....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
§ 36.302(c)(2)
A public accommodation may ask an individual with a disability to remove a service animal from the premises if:...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
§ 36.309(c)(4)
(4) Courses must be administered in facilities that are accessible to individuals with disabilities or alternative accessible arrangements must be made....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
§ 36.303(c)(2)
(2) A public accommodation shall not require an individual with a disability to bring another individual to interpret for him or her....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.309(c)(4)
(4) Courses must be administered in facilities that are accessible to individuals with disabilities or alternative accessible arrangements must be made....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
§ 36.303(c)(3)
(3) A public accommodation shall not rely on an adult accompanying an individual with a disability to interpret or facilitate communication, except—...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
§1630.2(j)(1)(vii)
(vii) An impairment that is episodic or in remission is a disability if it would substantially limit a major life activity when active....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
16(a)(vi)
(vi) The accessible rooms for individuals with mobility disabilities have accessible bathrooms that comply with ADA Standards § 4.23....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
§ 35.136(b) Exceptions
A public entity may ask an individual with a disability to remove a service animal from the premises if—...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
§ 35.160(c)(2)
(2) A public entity shall not rely on an adult accompanying an individual with a disability to interpret or facilitate communication except—...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
§ 35.160(c)(1)
(1) A public entity shall not require an individual with a disability to bring another individual to interpret for him or her....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.87(c)(1)
(1) An initial solicitation for used vehicles specifying that all used vehicles accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities;...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.139(e)
(e) A description of the process used to certify individuals with disabilities as ADA paratransit eligible. At a minimum, this must include—...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.183(b)(1)
(1) Ensure that the vehicle is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; or...