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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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§27.75(a)(3) Pedestrian over-passes, under-passes and ramps.
Pedestrian over-passes, under-passes and ramps, constructed with Federal financial assistance, shall be accessible to persons with a disability, including having gradients no steeper than...
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E202.6.3 Alternative Means
conformance to one or more requirements in the Revised 508 Standards imposes an undue burden or a fundamental alteration in the nature of the ICT, the agency shall provide individuals with disabilities...
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T201.1 General
Non-rail vehicles purchased, leased or remanufactured by entities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) shall comply with the requirements in the Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines...
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§ 36.302(c)(7) Access to areas open to the public, program participants, and invitees
Individuals with disabilities who are accompanied by service animals may access all areas of a place of public accommodation where members of the public, program participants, and invitees...
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R. Program Access
entity to operate each service, program, or activity so that the service, program, or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with Mobility Disabilities...
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E. Smoking Rooms
Are smoking and non-smoking accessible guestrooms provided based upon the ratio of smoking and non-smoking guestrooms in the facility so persons with disabilities have the same options as...
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12182(b)(1)(E) Association
discriminatory to exclude or otherwise deny equal goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, accommodations, or other opportunities to an individual or entity because of the known disability...
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5. Grab Bar
Is there a horizontal grab bar at the foot of the tub (by the controls) that is at least 24" long for stabilization while a person with a disability adjusts the water controls - see Figure...
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What is 14 CFR Part 382 (part 382)?
Part 382 is a detailed set of rules that define air carriers’ responsibilities under the ACAA and ensures that individuals with disabilities will be treated without discrimination consistent...
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12143(c)(8)(A)
to the Secretary under this section identify in the plan any person or other public entity which is providing a paratransit or other special transportation service for individuals with disabilities...
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§ 36.302(f)(1)(i)
as wheelchair spaces and companion seats that comply with sections 221 and 802 of the 2010 Standards along with any other seats required to be offered for sale to the individual with a disability...
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§35.151(a)
of, or for the use of a public entity shall be designed and constructed in such manner that the facility or part of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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§ 36.302(c)(7)
Individuals with disabilities shall be permitted to be accompanied by their service animals in all areas of a place of public accommodation where members of the public, program participants...
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List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1191
List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1191 Buildings and facilities, Civil rights, Incorporation by reference, Individuals with disabilities, Transportation. ___________________________...
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§1193.51 Compatibility.
, telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment shall be compatible with peripheral devices and specialized customer premises equipment commonly used by individuals with disabilities...
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§ 35.138(a)(1)
as wheelchair spaces and companion seats that comply with sections 221 and 802 of the 2010 Standards along with any other seats required to be offered for sale to the individual with a disability...
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§ 37.167(f)
(f) The entity shall make available to individuals with disabilities adequate information concerning transportation services....
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Family members and friends as interpreters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.303(c)(2), which was proposed in the NPRM, has been included in the final rule to make clear that a public accommodation shall not require an individual with a disability to bring...
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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....