Regardless of the type of facility, dressing, fitting, and locker rooms should provide people with disabilities rooms that are equally private and convenient to those provided others....
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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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222.1 General
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TITLE II COVERAGE AND FINDINGS
Under title II of the ADA, no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs...
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Section 36.302(f) Ticketing (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In response to the ANPRM, individuals with disabilities and related advocacy groups commented that the reduced requirements for accessible seating in assembly areas underscored the need...
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ADA Facilities Compliance Strategies for Private Hospitals
CONSULT - Discuss your facilities' accessibility with your own employees who have disabilities and, if available, with local accessible design consultants and/or local disability support...
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ADA Facilities Compliance Strategies for Private Entities
CONSULT - Discuss your facilities' accessibility with your own employees who have disabilities and, if available, with local accessible design consultants and/or local disability support...
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments came primarily from members of the transportation industry and the disability community....
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4. b. GOVERNMENT ADA PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Guide for Small Businesses, October 15, 2002 www.sbaonline.sba.gov/ada/smbusgd.html PDF (835 KB...
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INTRODUCTION
Following an investigation, the United States brought a civil action against Harris County, Texas (“Harris County”), to enforce Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990...
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IV. DEFINITIONS
"Disability" will be defined as it is in the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12102(1). See also 28 C.F.R. § 35.108....
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12201(c)(4)
.-- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation, aid, service, opportunity, or benefit which such individual chooses not...
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§382.41(b)
., by row and seat number) that the carrier, consistent with this part, does not make available to passengers with a disability (e.g., exit row seats);...
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§382.55(d)
(d) If you use technology that can conduct an appropriate screening of a passenger with a disability without necessitating a physical search of the person, you are not required to provide...
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12207(b) Submission of Report
--Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this Act, the National Council on Disability shall submit the report required under subsection (a) to Congress....
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5. Toilet centerline
Toilet centerline: The toilet bowl needs to be centered 18 inches from the side wall, so that inmates with disabilities can use the side grab bar....
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Unequal benefit (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, persons with disabilities must not be limited to certain performances at a theater....
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Sec.36.203(c)(1)
(1) Nothing in this part shall be construed to require an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation, aid, service, opportunity, or benefit available under this part that such...
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No accessible meeting sites
□ At locations where absolutely no accessible meeting sites are available (such as some remote sites), take every action to ensure people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate...
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§ 36.203(c)(1)
(1) Nothing in this part shall be construed to require an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation, aid, service, opportunity, or benefit available under this part that such...
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§382.151(d)
(d) Each CRO must be thoroughly familiar with the requirements of this part and the carrier's procedures with respect to passengers with a disability....
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12112(b)(4)
(4) excluding or otherwise denying equal jobs or benefits to a qualified individual because of the known disability of an individual with whom the qualified individual is known to have a...
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T704.2.2 Operation
A mechanism for requesting stops shall be located at each wheelchair space and priority seat for passengers with disabilities....
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Act
Act - Public Law 101-336 - This Act may be cited as the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990". - Source: Definition from ADA Public Law 101- 336...
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WITHHOLDING OF TREATMENT NOT AUTHORIZED {35.130}
WITHHOLDING OF TREATMENT NOT AUTHORIZED {35.130} “Nothing in the Act or this part authorizes the representative or guardian of an individual with a disability to decline food, water,...
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12112(b)(4)
(4) excluding or otherwise denying equal jobs or benefits to a qualified individual because of the known disability of an individual with whom the qualified individual is known to have a...