(iv) Shall not deprive inmates or detainees with disabilities of visitation with family members by placing them in distant facilities where they would not otherwise be housed....
Search Results "Disability"
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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§ 35.152(b)(2)(iv)
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ACCESSIBLE
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] A site, building, facility, or portion thereof that is approachable and usable by persons with disabilities in compliance with this code....
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ACCESSIBLE
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] A site, building, facility, or portion thereof that is approachable and usable by persons with disabilities in compliance with this code....
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A. Purpose of the Rule
Public accommodations that own, lease, or operate movie theaters have an existing obligation to provide effective communication to persons with disabilities through the use of auxiliary...
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Two-tiered definitional approach. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Nearly every disability advocacy group said that the Department's two-tiered approach strikes the proper balance between ensuring access for individuals with disabilities and addressing...
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Alterations: ADA Standard Section 223.1.1
Section 223.1.1 ADA Standards for alterations to medical care and long-term care facilities.
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11B-408.1 General
DSA regulates the usability of elevators and platform (wheelchair) lifts for persons with disabilities....
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11B-408.1 General
DSA regulates the usability of elevators and platform (wheelchair) lifts for persons with disabilities....
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11B-214.3 Clothes dryers
clothes dryers are provided in individual dwelling units, front loading accessible washing machines and clothes dryers may be required as a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities...
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Garaventa Evacu-Trac CD7 Evacuation Chair
During an emergency even most elevators are disabled (for safety reasons)....
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Enplaning, Deplaning, and Connecting Assistance
It also proposed requiring carriers to make a general announcement in the gate area offering preboarding to passengers with disabilities....
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Prescription Drug Container Labels: ADA Standard Section 10.
Review the updated information on the revisions to the ADA Standards regarding prescription drug container labels.
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COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
intercity passenger rail cars (including coaches, dining cars, sleeping cars, lounge cars and food service cars), any other railroad cars described in Section 242 of the Americans With Disabilities...
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COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
intercity passenger rail cars (including coaches, dining cars, sleeping cars, lounge cars and food service cars), any other railroad cars described in Section 242 of the Americans With Disabilities...
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11B-207.1 General
In an emergency situation much time can be wasted if persons with disabilities must travel the full distance to the inaccessible exit door before there is a sign posted indicating that the...
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1.1.2 Purpose
establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, access to persons with disabilities...
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12112(b)(1)
(1) limiting, segregating, or classifying a job applicant or employee in a way that adversely affects the opportunities or status of such applicant or employee because of the disability...
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§382.55(b)(2)(ii)
(ii) You may conduct security searches of qualified individuals with a disability whose aids activate the security system in the same manner as for other passengers....
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ACCESSIBLE
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] A site, building, facility, or portion thereof that is approachable and usable by persons with disabilities in compliance with this code....
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§ 36.206(c)(2)
(2) Threatening, intimidating, or interfering with an individual with a disability who is seeking to obtain or use the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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§382.29(a)
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, you must not require that a passenger with a disability travel with another person as a condition of being provided air transportation...
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12101(a)(8)
(8) the Nations proper goals regarding individuals with disabilities are to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for such...
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Resolving ADA Complaints Through Mediation: An Overview
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ADA Mediation...
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11. Q: If an applicant tests positive for illegal drug use, can I ask whether he or she is using any prescription medications under a doctor's care that may have caused a positive result?
Inquiries into the use of prescription drugs are permitted in response to a positive drug test, even though the answers may disclose information about a disability....
