Generally, a public accommodation shall modify policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability....
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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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§ 36.302(c)(1)
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Sec.36.302(c)(1) General
Generally, a public accommodation shall modify policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability....
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REFERENCES
., Disability and Health in the United States, 2001–2005, (Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 2008)....
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Specialized Customer Premises Equipment
Assistive technology used by individuals with disabilities to originate, route, or terminate telecommunications or interconnected VoIP service....
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10.3.1(18)
(18) Where provided, ticketing areas shall permit persons with disabilities to obtain a ticket and check baggage and shall comply with 7.2....
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§ 35.108(e)(3) Reasonable modification
An individual with a record of a substantially limiting impairment may be entitled to a reasonable modification if needed and related to the past disability....
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68.10(19) Pedestrian Access Route
(19) 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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§ 35.108(f) Is regarded as having such an impairment
The following principles apply under the “regarded” as prong of the definition of “disability” (paragraph (a)(1)(iii) of this section):...
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§ 35.152(b)(2)(iii)
(iii) Shall not place inmates or detainees with disabilities in facilities that do not offer the same programs as the facilities where they would otherwise be housed; and...
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§ 35.136(a) General
Generally, a public entity shall modify its policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability....
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§ 38.29(d)
(d) Handrails and stanchions shall be sufficient to permit safe boarding, on-board circulation, seating and standing assistance, and alighting by persons with disabilities....
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§ 35.130(d)
(d) A public entity shall administer services, programs, and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of qualified individuals with disabilities....
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§ 37.215(a)(1)(ii)
(ii) The success of small and large demand-responsive operators' service at meeting the requests of passengers with disabilities for accessible buses in a timely manner....
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§ 37.3 Paratransit
Paratransit means comparable transportation service required by the ADA for individuals with disabilities who are unable to use fixed route transportation systems....
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Other power-driven mobility device
Other power-driven mobility device means any mobility device powered by batteries, fuel, or other engines—whether or not designed primarily for use by individuals with mobility disabilities—that...
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Lifts and Elevators
If the voting area is not on the same level as the entrance, there must be an independently operable elevator or lift to provide an accessible route to individuals with disabilities....
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Can a public accommodation charge for reasonable modifications in its policies, practices, or procedures, or for the provision of communication aids and services?
A public accommodation may not impose a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the costs necessary to provide nondiscriminatory...
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c. Other Policies
Policies on providing information to employees may need adjustment to assure that all information is available in accessible formats for employees with disabilities....
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Who Will Provide the Assistance?
Generally, only one person is necessary to assist a person with a cognitive disability....
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A. Relevant Procedural History
[sic] Relevant Procedural History On August 4, 2010, Plaintiffs filed a class action complaint alleging violations of (1) the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”); (2) Section 504...
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Authorization by the Attorney General
By the authority vested in me as Attorney General by law, including 28 U.S.C. 509 and 510, 5 U.S.C. 301, and section 306 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub....
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Title IV - Telecommunications
Title IV addresses telephone and television access for people with hearing and speech disabilities....
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Maintaining Accessibility in Museum Shops
Sales and ticket counters that have been lowered to provide access must be clear and unobstructed for use by people with disabilities....
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U.S. Air Carriers
Air Carriers In 1986, Congress passed the ACAA, which prohibits discrimination by U.S. air carriers against qualified individuals with disabilities. 49 U.S.C. 41705....