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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Delta Single Handle Lavatory with Touch2O.xt 561T-DST
for the life of the faucet
Includes optional 6 in. escutcheon for 3-hole installations
Includes matching finish plastic pop-up drain assembly
Meets standards set by Americans with Disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Yale 51 Series Industrial Door Closer
swing 180°, conditions permitting
• 15-year limited warranty
• Staked valves
ADA: The series 51BF door closers are designed to comply with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Delta Single Handle Pull-Down Bar/Prep Faucet with Touch2O Technology 9959T-DST
docked when not in use
DIAMOND Seal Technology features a valve embedded with diamonds to ensure like-new operation for the life of the faucet
Meets standards set by Americans with Disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Moen Delaney with MotionSense Spot Resist Stainless One-Handle High Arc Pulldown Kitchen Faucet
conveniently stop water flow from the spray head; powerful rinse for heavy–duty cleaning
single hole mount creates a cleaner look against custom countertops
complies with Americans with Disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
DORMA ED900 Low-Energy Swing Door Operator
Fully ADA compliant
The new operator is especially helpful for children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, or those carrying objects or pushing carts....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Virtuoso Portable Wheelchair Lift 5460P
The Ascension Virtuoso vertical portable wheelchair lift provides access to stages and platforms for individuals with disabilities....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Playworld® SMARTE Safety Surfacing
SMARTE meets requirements for accessible routes per Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines Accessible (ADAAG) and provides a safe surface that promotes inclusive play activities on the...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Corbin Russwin Inc. DC5000 Series Cam Action Door Closer
The efficiency and flat power curve comply with the opening force requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Allegion Falcon SC70 Series Surface Mounted Door Control
Additionally, the SC71 is rated ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Grade 1 and designed to meet the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and ANSI A117.1....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
§ 36.302(f)(6) Ticket transfer
Individuals with disabilities who hold tickets for accessible seating shall be permitted to transfer tickets to third parties under the same terms and conditions and to the same extent as...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA: Know Your Rights - Returning Service Members with Disabilities
An example of a fundamental alteration or change is:
protect the cash box or activate the gas pumps remotely, it would be a fundamental change for the employee to leave his or her post unattended in order to pump gas for a customer with a disability...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
(8) the City's policies and procedures
(8) the City's policies and procedures regarding new construction and alterations, which do not require a close-out inspection for compliance with federal disability access design standards...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports
§ 399.80(s)
., by telephone or in the agent's place of business) and indicate they are unable to use the agent's Web site due to a disability....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS {35.150}
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS {35.150}
Priority shall be given to methods that provide physical access to individuals with disabilities
When alterations would threaten...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS {35.151}
ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS {35.151}
Public entities may choose either:
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) or
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. HRB Tax Group, Inc., H&R Block Tax Services LLC and HRB Advance LLC - Settlement Agreement
United States of America v. HRB Tax Group, Inc., H&R Block Tax Services LLC and HRB Advance LLC - Settlement Agreement
H&R BLOCK TAX SERVICES LLC
AND
HRB ADVANCE LLC
UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMPLAINT NUMBER 202-76-97...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
Elevator Scoping
If the facility has more than 2 stories, including any basement levels, is there a full size passenger elevator serving each level of the hotel, including the basement for persons with disabilities...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12143(c)(6) Public participation
this section shall require that each public entity which operates a fixed route system hold a public hearing, provide an opportunity for public comment, and consult with individuals with disabilities...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
101.1.4
101.1.4 This code is not intended to expand or diminish the defenses available to a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
Q37. Do commercial airlines have to comply with the ADA?
The Air Carrier Access Act is the Federal law that protects the rights of people with disabilities in air travel. For information or to file a complaint, contact the U.S....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Controls and Equipment
Equipment and controls used by staff are not required to comply although access (or adaptability) may be advisable in some cases so that employees with disabilities can be more easily accommodated...
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
A4.6.3 PARKING SPACES
High-top vans, which disabled people or transportation services often use, require higher clearances in parking garages than automobiles....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
§1630.2(I)(3)
Liability is established under title I of the ADA only when an individual proves that a covered entity discriminated on the basis of disability within the meaning of section 102 of the ADA...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
§ 37.169(e)
modification, the entity shall take, to the maximum extent possible, any other actions (that would not result in a direct threat or fundamental alteration) to ensure that the individual with a disability...