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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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Examples of Implementation Methods
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Energy Requirements for Different Surfaces
0.20 0.28 0.31 0.37 1.31 Rest = Resting energy consumption (mlO2/kg/min) AwLM Ambulatory with limited mobility NoDis No known disability...
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11B-222.1 General
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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11B-222.1 General
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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Employee Parking Lot
Per Title I of the ADA employees with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the workplace....
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§382.3 Battery-powered mobility aid
assistive device that is used by individuals with mobility impairments such a wheelchair, a scooter, or a Segway when it is used as a mobility device by a person with a mobility-related disability...
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1630.2(o)(1)(II)
Modifications or adjustments to the work environment, or to the manner or circumstances under which the position held or desired is customarily performed, that enable a qualified individual with a disability...
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Sec.36.309(c)(1)
covered by this section must make such modifications to that course as are necessary to ensure that the place and manner in which the course is given are accessible to individuals with disabilities...
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APPENDIX C
Public Health Service, Pursuant to Section 103(d)of the Americans with Disabilities Act)...
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Transportation
If transportation is provided to all participants, provide accessible transportation for participants with disabilities....
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12101(b)(4)
congressional authority, including the power to enforce the fourteenth amendment and to regulate commerce, in order to address the major ares of discrimination faced day-to-day by people with disabilities...
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USE OF THE WAY
However, the ability of a person with a cognitive disability to use the exits should be verified....
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30. If an employee is reassigned to a lower level position, must an employer maintain his/her salary from the higher level position?
No, unless the employer transfers employees without disabilities to lower level positions and maintains their original salaries.(91) 91. 29 C.F.R. pt. 1630 app. § 1630.2(o) (1997)....
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§27.7(b)(5)(i)
(i) That have the effect of excluding persons with a disability from, denying them the benefits of, or otherwise subjecting them to discrimination under any program or activity that receives...
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6. The authority citation for part 27 continues to read as follows:
Title 49—Transportation PART 27—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 6....
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ADA Regulations
ADA Regulations - Title III - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (28 CFR Part 36) - Source: Definition from ADA Title...
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12182(b)(1)(C) Opportunity to participate
(C) Opportunity to participate Notwithstanding the existence of separate or different programs or activities provided in accordance with this section, an individual with a disability...
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12207(b) Submission of report
(b) Submission of report Not later than 1 year after July 26, 1990, the National Council on Disability shall submit the report required under subsection (a) of this section to Congress...
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28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
Part 35--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES ETA Editor's Note Click here for the Preamble to 28 CFR Part 35 Title II NPRM....
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Wheelchair user access to all accessible cars
Wheelchair users must have access to all accessible cars available to passengers without disabilities in each train using the station. (DOT ADA Regulation 49 C.F.R. 37.42.)...
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§35.130(e)(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 provided under the ADA or this part...
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§ 36.309(c)(1)
covered by this section must make such modifications to that course as are necessary to ensure that the place and manner in which the course is given are accessible to individuals with disabilities...
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§ 36.303(c)(3)(ii)
(ii) Where the individual with a disability specifically requests that the accompanying adult interpret or facilitate communication, the accompanying adult agrees to provide such assistance...
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Q5. Does the ADA require service animals to be professionally trained?
People with disabilities have the right to train the dog themselves and are not required to use a professional service dog training program....