BENEFITS DISCUSSION A large number of Americans have vision or hearing disabilities, to varying degrees. ...
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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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5. BENEFITS DISCUSSION
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Bus Loading Zones: ADA Standard Section 209.2.2
Section 209.2.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for bus loading zones.
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State of California Disability Access Services (DAS) - Boost Your Business: Physical Access, Technical Assistance & CASp
Elevators Alarms Tips and Resources Boost Your Business DVD Booklet: PDF Format For additional information about DAS services or questions about the Americans with Disabilities...
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Employee Parking Lot
Per Title I of the ADA employees with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the workplace....
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QUESTION: WHAT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS APPLY TO PASSENGER RAIL CARS WHEN SPECIFIC DESIGN STANDARDS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN 49 CFR PART 38?
Part 38 provides “minimum guidelines and requirements for accessibility standards in part 37 . . . for transportation vehicles required to be accessible by the Americans With Disabilities...
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Miniature horses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
if the miniature horse has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of the individual with a disability....
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Miniature horses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
if the miniature horse has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of the individual with a disability....
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12209(c)(5) Construction
--Nothing in this section shall alter the enforcement procedures for individuals with disabilities provided in the General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1980 and regulations promulgated...
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Are airline personnel responsible for the care and feeding of service animals?
The care and supervision of a service animal is solely the responsibility of the passenger with a disability whom the animal is accompanying....
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B.
The United States Department of Justice ("Department" or "DOJ") is the federal agency responsible for administering and enforcing Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C...
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§382.63(a)(1)
(1) The accessible lavatory must permit a qualified individual with a disability to enter, maneuver within as necessary to use all lavatory facilities, and leave, by means of the aircraft's...
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§382.81(b)(1)
(1) When a passenger with a disability is traveling with a personal care attendant who will be performing a function for the individual during the flight that airline personnel are not required...
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Successful
Successful The Program has successfully resolved thousands of ADA disputes resulting in increased access for people with disabilities and has saved businesses and State and local governments...
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§ 1194.31(e)
(e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people with disabilities shall...
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§ 1194.25(a)
(a) Self contained products shall be usable by people with disabilities without requiring an end-user to attach assistive technology to the product. ...
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Alternate formats
Alternate formats usable by people with disabilities may include, but are not limited to, Braille, ASCII text, large print, recorded audio, and electronic formats that comply with this part...
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Sec. 469.152(2)
(2) the commission knows that the waiver or modification would result in a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C....
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Assistive technology
piece of equipment, or system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is commonly used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities...
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§27.72(d)(1)
(1) The agreement shall provide that all actions necessary to ensure accessible boarding and deplaning for passengers with disabilities are completed as soon as practicable, but no later...
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§ 36.302(f)(6) Hold and release of accessible seating
A public accommodation may release unsold accessible seating to any person with or without a disability following any of the circumstances described below:...
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15. Lobby
If a portion of the lobby is used for breakfast service, is it approachable and usable by persons with disabilities who cannot climb steps or stairs?...
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12209(7) Construction
(7) Construction Nothing in this section shall alter the enforcement procedures for individuals with disabilities provided in the General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1980 and regulations...
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§ 35.138(f) Hold and release of accessible seating
A public entity may release unsold accessible seating to any person with or without a disability following any of the circumstances described below:...
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12145(a)(1)
initial solicitation for new buses made by the public entity specified that all new buses were to be lift-equipped and were to be otherwise accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
