For example: If a union contract contained physical requirements for a particular job that screened out people with disabilities who were qualified to perform the job, and these requirements...
Search Results "Disability"
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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7.11(a) Collective Bargaining Agreements
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More Steps Toward Access
Instruct your employees to contact the ADA Coordinator if they get disability-related questions they cannot answer....
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Resources:
Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety, A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations, June Kailes [2002], contents include:...
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Users and Needs
Generally, the severity of disability was expected to increase as a higher level of care was provided....
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M304 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in Standing Position
M304.2 and M304.3 would require a slip resistant standing surface and standing supports to accommodate patients with mobility disabilities who ambulate, patients who have limited stamina...
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B. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act
L. 111‒148, 124 Stat. 570) amended Title V of the Rehabilitation Act, which establishes rights and protections for individuals with disabilities, by adding Section 510....
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VI. Relationship to Other Laws
Compliance with one of these statutes does not ensure compliance with other Federal disability nondiscrimination laws....
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6. Processes for Complying with the ADA
It may also suggest short-term and long-term strategies to provide access to people with disabilities....
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Section 35.161 Telecommunications. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Often individuals with disabilities, including persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, are unable to use such automated systems....
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Hold and release of unsold accessible seating. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department recognizes that not all accessible seating will be sold in all assembly areas for every event to individuals with disabilities who need such seating and that public accommodations...
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Hold-and-release of unsold accessible seating. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department recognizes that not all accessible seating will be sold in all assembly areas for every event to individuals with disabilities who need such seating and that public entities...
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Inclusion Solutions BigBell™ Flex Alert System
This portable, wireless, customizable door access system is an affordable alternative to power doors and meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements....
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RESOURCES
Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities....
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1.4 Overview of Report
However, as is clear throughout the report, with some important exceptions, current equipment designs rarely accommodate fully persons with disabilities....
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1. GENERAL
describes the manner in which facilities designed, constructed (including additions), altered, leased, or funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) are to be made accessible to people with disabilities...
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Categorization of wheelchair versus other power-driven mobility devices. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
They were of the view that the mobility-device classification should be based on its function—whether it is used to address a mobility disability....
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2. General Framework of Assessment
Public data on federal workers with disabilities was obtained from the Office of Personnel Management....
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All Signs Point to Change
The International Symbol of Access is suppose to indicate barrier-free areas for all disabled people. However, the symbol itself seems to be the biggest obstacle for many of us....
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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...
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4. Burn protection
Some people with disabilities have little or no sensation in their legs and can be burned without knowing it....
