Edition 2 04.23.15 By June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant Permission is granted to copy and distribute this material provided that: Proper copyright notice...
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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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Tips for Emergency Use of Mobile Devices
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A4.3.1(1) Travel Distances
However, on trips over 100 ft (30 m), disabled people are apt to rest frequently, which substantially increases their trip times....
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2.2.1 Demographic Information
Demographic variables included: gender, age, disability status (category), years with the disability, and years using the mobility aid....
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Signatures
Worden, Deputy Chief Dov Lutzker, Special Counsel Disability Rights Section By:________________________________ William F....
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IX. Complaints
Complaints may be sent to -- Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice P.O....
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Q. What are the limitations on the obligation to make a reasonable accommodation?
The disabled individual requiring the accommodation must be otherwise qualified, and the disability must be known to the employer....
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13. Intermediate Stops
For example, a passenger with a disability arranges to be picked up at a medical facility and dropped off at home....
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1. Snow and Ice
a passenger's request for a paratransit driver to walk over a pathway that has not been fully cleared of snow and ice should be granted so that the driver can help the passenger with a disability...
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§ 37.107(b)
more, or purchases or leases such a remanufactured rail car, shall ensure that the rail car, to the maximum extent feasible, is made readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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[ADA Title III] Maximum Extent Feasible
If providing accessibility in conformance with this section to individuals with certain disabilities (e.g., those who use wheelchairs) would not be feasible, the facility shall be made accessible...
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13. Intermediate Stops
For example, a passenger with a disability arranges to be picked up at a medical facility and dropped off at home....
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1. Snow and Ice
a passenger's request for a paratransit driver to walk over a pathway that has not been fully cleared of snow and ice should be granted so that the driver can help the passenger with a disability...
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[ADA Title III §36.402(c)] To the maximum extent feasible
If providing accessibility in conformance with this section to individuals with certain disabilities (e.g., those who use wheelchairs) would not be feasible, the facility shall be made accessible...
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ADA INFORMATION RESOURCES
“Reaching Out to Customers with Disabilities” explains the ADA’s requirements for businesses in a short 10-lesson online course (www.ada.gov/reachingout/intro1.htm)....
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Existing Facilities
Existing Facilities Many business facilities were built without features that accommodate people with disabilities, including people who use wheelchairs....
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General Regulatory Approach
Many of these commenters said they preferred a more general approach, in which an overall objective of nondiscrimination and service to persons with disabilities was stated, with the details...
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Scales
Too often, individuals who use wheelchairs are not weighed at the doctor’s office or hospital, even though patients without disabilities are routinely weighed, because the provider does...
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Staff Training
Covered entities should teach staff about the ADA's requirements for communicating effectively with people who have communication disabilities....
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Section 4.1.1, Application (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 4.1.1(3) preserves the basic principle of the proposed rule: Areas that may be used by employees with disabilities shall be designed and constructed so that an individual with a...
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3. ADA Coordinators
Every City department with over fifty employees has a designated ADA Coordinator responsible for investigating disability access complaints and serving as a resource for the department on...
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Diversion and Coordination with Mental Health Providers
and Coordination with Mental Health Providers: A settlement agreement in Portland led to the creation of a crisis center available to first responders seeking to divert individuals with disabilities...
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1. Typical Issues
Typical Issues During an evacuation, some individuals with a mobility disability may arrive at the shelter in a car or van....
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Websites
to a health program or activity that uses a website: “a Health Insurance MarketplaceSM creating a Website for application for health insurance coverage must ensure that individuals with disabilities...
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Other requirements. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The NPRM also proposed that the regulation include the following requirements: that the work or tasks performed by the service animal must be directly related to the handler's disability...