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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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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§ 36.105(e)(3) Reasonable modification
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12185(c)(2)
(2) members selected from among individuals with disabilities, particularly individuals who use wheelchairs, who are potential riders of such buses; and...
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§ 36.105(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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12102(4)(A)
(A) The definition of disability in this Act shall be construed in favor of broad coverage of individuals under this Act, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of this Act....
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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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§35.160(a)
(a) A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications...
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§ 36.302(c)(1)
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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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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24. Is it a reasonable accommodation to modify a workplace policy?
It is a reasonable accommodation to modify a workplace policy when necessitated by an individual's disability-related limitations,(71) absent undue hardship....
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3. b. Government Assistance
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Guide for Small Businesses, October 15, 2002. https://www.ada.gov/smbusgd.pdf PDF (957 KB) ADA Guide...
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Section 37.77 Purchase or Lease of New Non-Rail Vehicles by Public Entities Operating a Demand Responsive System for the General Public
They do not say, for example, that a person with a disability must be picked up in a specified number of hours....
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"We Welcome Service Animals" National Campaign Video
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