., have everyone sit at a head table with a tabletop microphone) or provide the speaker who has a disability with a hand-held or lavaliere microphone to allow her to speak from a position...
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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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15. What are some other best practices for child welfare agencies and courts?
In addition, we recommend that they look for ways to coordinate with disability organizations and agencies to assist in service planning and to support them in their efforts to ensure equal...
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1. Location
Curb ramps must be placed to enable a person with a mobility disability to travel from a sidewalk on one side of the street, over or through any curbs or traffic islands, to the sidewalk...
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20. Q: What about holding cells and jails that are not accessible?
A: An arrestee with a mobility disability must have access to the toilet facilities and other amenities provided at the lock-up or jail....
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§ 36.302(f)(9)(i)
(i) Individuals with disabilities and their companions shall be permitted to purchase the same maximum number of tickets for an event per sales transaction as other spectators seeking to...
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§ 35.138(i)(1)
(1) Individuals with disabilities and their companions shall be permitted to purchase the same maximum number of tickets for an event per sales transaction as other spectators seeking to...
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Who has to follow part 382?
., travel agents); (3) organizations and their employees that have business arrangements with air carriers to provide disability-related services (e.g., wheelchair service, baggage handling...
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Accessible Routes to Programs and Services
Accessible Routes to Programs and Services The path a person with a disability takes to enter and move through a facility is called an "accessible route."...
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603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features
A best practice is for ICT support services to provide training programs about the following topics: accessibility requirements for individuals with disabilities; methods of communication...
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E202.6.2 Alternative Means
Where ICT that fully conforms to the 508 Standards is not commercially available, the agency shall provide individuals with disabilities access to and use of information and data by an alternative...
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Sections 35.108(g) and 36.105(g)—Exclusions
Sections 35.108(g) and 36.105(g)—Exclusions The NPRM did not propose changes to the text of the existing exclusions contained in paragraph (5) of the definition of ‘‘disability’’ in the...
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11B-812 Electric vehicle charging stations
addressed by 2010 ADA Standards, although a case could be made, based on the general obligation for governments to make their services, programs or activities available to individuals with disabilities...
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Best Practices for Accessible Prescription Drug Labeling Brochure
Access Board’s (http://www.access-board.gov) 18-member working group with representation of national disability organizations and industry groups representing retail, mail order, and independent...
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§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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§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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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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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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§ 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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§ 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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§ 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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§ 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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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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§ 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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§ 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....