Title II requires that State and local governments give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services, and activities (e.g. public education...
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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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ADA Title II: State and Local Government Activities
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Turnstiles and Security Gates at Entrances
Turnstiles and Security Gates at Entrances Businesses with narrow revolving turnstiles located at the entrance exclude people with disabilities unless accessible gates or passages are...
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Statutory Background
The Access Board is responsible for developing and maintaining accessibility guidelines for the construction and alteration of facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (...
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20. When an employee requests leave as a reasonable accommodation, may an employer provide an accommodation that requires him/her to remain on the job instead?
Example A: An employee with emphysema requests ten weeks of leave for surgery and recuperation related to his disability....
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ADA Task Force Meeting Topics (Public Entity)
"ADA Task Force Meeting Topics" (12 KB PDF)] Role of ADA Compliance Coordinator Maintain Accountability within Task Force for Completion of Assigned Tasks Coordination with Disability...
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Service animal access to areas of a public accommodation. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The NPRM proposed at § 36.302(c)(7) that an individual with a disability who uses a service animal has the same right of access to areas of a public accommodation as members of the public...
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III-4.2300 Service animals
A public accommodation must modify its policies to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability, unless doing so would result in a fundamental alteration or jeopardize...
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1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
buildings, facilities, site work and other improvements to which this code applies in compliance with state law to ensure that these improvements are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities...
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1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
buildings, facilities, site work and other improvements to which this code applies in compliance with state law to ensure that these improvements are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities...
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Allegion Falcon SC80 Series Surface Mounted Door Control
Additionally, the SC81 is designed to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ANSI A117.1. The SC81 is ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Grade 1 certified....
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TownSteel ED1100F Grade 1 Fire Rim Device
separately CODE COMPLIANCE ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2008 Grade 1 Certified UL UL 10C 3-hour rated BAA Meets requirements of the Buy American Act ADA Meets guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Effective Communication
People with disabilities cannot participate in government-sponsored programs, services, or activities if they cannot understand what is being communicated....
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Exercise Machines and Equipment
The 2010 Standards do not require changes to exercise machines or equipment in order to make them more accessible to persons with disabilities....
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Issue: Effective Communication
Requirement: Title II requires that city governments ensure that communications with individuals with disabilities are as effective as communications with others....
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Can a public accommodation exclude a person with HIV or AIDS because that person allegedly poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others?
A public accommodation may exclude an individual with a disability from participation in an activity if that individual’s participation would result in a direct threat to the health or safety...
