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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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Accessible golf cars (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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1. Federal Laws and Regulations
obligation under the ADA to consider whether there is a reasonable accommodation, consistent with the standards of other Federal laws, that will prevent exclusion of qualified individuals with disabilities...
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2. The specific risk must be identified
The specific risk must be identified If an individual has a disability, the employer must identify the aspect of the disability that would pose a direct threat, considering the following...
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A. ADA Basics for Emergency Management
Red Cross, private nonprofit organizations, and religious entities.2 Under Title II of the ADA, emergency programs, services, activities, and facilities must be accessible to people with disabilities...
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Question: What are the obligations of a public entity receiving federal financial assistance that owns and controls track through a station?
existing freight operations, the railroad providing passenger service, and other responsible parties, can either provide level boarding or ensure nondiscriminatory service to persons with disabilities...
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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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Section 36.303 Auxiliary Aids and Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Auxiliary Aids and Services Section 36.303(a) of the 1991 title III regulation requires a public accommodation to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that no individual with a disability...
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Executive Order 12866
The ADA states, ‘‘[i]t is the purpose of this [Act] (1) to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities;...
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3. a. Access Guidance Documents
., Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Guide for Organizations,1995, (Hardcover) Informal presentation on ADA compliance with chapters on: program access and nondiscrimination...
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Introduction
The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center and TransCen, Inc. sponsored this update and publication in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the transformational Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
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Title III of the ADA
Ensuring that childcare providers do not discriminate on the basis of disability is an issue of general public importance. ...
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Reporting
following: (a) Any lawsuit, written complaint, charge, or grievance alleging that the Village conducted an unlawful inquiry as to whether an applicant is an individual with a disability...
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Reporting
following: (a) Any lawsuit, written complaint, charge, or grievance alleging that the City conducted an unlawful inquiry as to whether an applicant is an individual with a disability...
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Reporting
following: (a) Any lawsuit, written complaint, charge, or grievance alleging that the City conducted an unlawful inquiry as to whether an applicant is an individual with a disability...
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Reporting
following: (a) Any lawsuit, written complaint, charge, or grievance alleging that the City conducted an unlawful inquiry as to whether an applicant is an individual with a disability...
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A. Section 504
Section 504 and HUD’s Section 504 regulation prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity that receives Federal financial assistance from the Department.3...
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BACKGROUND
The United States Department of Justice (the “Department”) opened an investigation of Blair County, Pennsylvania (the “County”) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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How do I know it’s a service animal and not a pet?
Generally, a service animal is individually trained to perform functions to assist the passenger who is a qualified individual with a disability....
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ENSURING LANGUAGE ACCESS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION DURING RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: A CHECKLIST FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
Survivors may include individuals with access and functional needs, such as persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) and persons with disabilities....
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12101(a)(4)
unlike individuals who have experienced discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or age, individuals who have experienced discrimination on the basis of disability...
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§382.111(e)
To receive such assistance, the passenger must self-identify as being an individual with a disability needing the assistance....
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§382.157(f)(2)
(2) As either carrier in a codeshare relationship, you must forward to your codeshare partner disability-related complaints you receive from or on behalf of passengers with respect to difficulties...
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12204(b) Contents of Guidelines
Act, to ensure that buildings, facilities, rail passenger cars, and vehicles are accessible, in terms of architecture and design, transportation, and communication, to individuals with disabilities...
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ACCESSIBILITY
combination of various elements in a building, facility, site, or area, or portion thereof which allows access, circulation and the full use of the building and facilities by persons with disabilities...