(d) As a carrier covered under paragraph (c) of this section, you must provide a mechanism on your primary Web site for persons with disabilities to request disability accommodation services...
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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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§382.43(d)
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Effective Communication
Effective Communication Businesses must communicate effectively with customers who have vision, hearing, or speech disabilities....
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Proposed training standards.
The Department has always required that service animals be individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, but has never imposed any...
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§ 382.43(d)
(d) As a carrier covered under paragraph (c) of this section, you must provide a mechanism on your primary Web site for persons with disabilities to request disability accommodation services...
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ADA National Network
on implementing the ADA to support the mission of the ADA to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities...
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28. Q: Does the United States ever participate in lawsuits brought by private citizens?
One suit in which the United States participated was brought by a disability rights group against KinderCare Learning Centers....
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12101(a)(3)
(3) discrimination against individuals with disabilities persists in such critical areas as employment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation...
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ADA Requirements - Wheelchairs, Mobility Aids, and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section ADA Requirements: Wheelchairs, Mobility Aids, and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices The Department of...
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§ 37.15 Interpretations and guidance
Written interpretations and guidance shall be developed through the Department's coordinating mechanism for disability matters, the Disability Law Coordinating Council....
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407.5 Timed Response (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The intent of this section is to afford people with certain disabilities—namely, those relating to manual dexterity, cognitive disabilities, or otherwise affecting response time—additional...
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§ 36.302(f)(5)(iii)(A) Series-of-events tickets sell-out when no ownership rights are attached
When series-of-events tickets are sold out and a public accommodation releases and sells accessible seating to individuals without disabilities for a series of events, the public accommodation...
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Independent Living Movement
The concept—an advocacy and service organization governed by and for people with disabilities—is revolutionary at the time....
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M101.3 Equivalent Facilitation
., use of a patient lift) are not permitted because they do not provide for independent access to and use of diagnostic equipment by patients with disabilities to the maximum extent possible...
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§ 35.138(e)(3)(i)
When series-of-events tickets are sold out and a public entity releases and sells accessible seating to individuals without disabilities for a series of events, the public entity shall establish...
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Access to a public entity following the proper exclusion of a service animal. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The NPRM proposed that in the event a public entity properly excludes a service animal, the public entity must give the individual with a disability the opportunity to access the programs...
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II-3.5200 Safety
However, the public entity must ensure that its safety requirements are based on real risks, not on speculation, stereotypes, or generalizations about individuals with disabilities....
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§382.23(a)
(a) Except as provided in this section, you must not require a passenger with a disability to have a medical certificate as a condition for being provided transportation....
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1630.14(c)(1)(II)
(II) First aid and safety personnel may be informed, when appropriate, ifthe disability might require emergency treatment; and...
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§382.33(b)(5)
(5) Otherwise mandating separate treatment for passengers with a disability, unless permitted or required by this part or other applicable Federal requirements....
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1630.2(o)(1)(I)
(I) Modifications or adjustments to a job application process that enable a qualified applicant with a disability to be considered for the position such qualified applicant desires; or...
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Is Prior Knowledge of the Location of the Means of Egress Necessary?
Once notified, people with a speech disability can use any standard means of egress from the building....
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Pedestrian Access Route
A continuous and unobstructed path of travel provided for pedestrians with disabilities within or coinciding with a pedestrian circulation path....
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List of Subjects for 28 CFR Part 36
Administrative practice and procedure, Buildings and facilities, Business and industry, Civil rights, Individuals with disabilities, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements....
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14. Create balanced human interest stories instead of tear-jerking stories.
Tear-jerkers about incurable diseases, congenital disabilities or severe injury that are intended to elicit pity perpetuate negative stereotypes....