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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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Employment Practices Regulated by Title I of the ADA
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§382.85(a)(2)(i)
(i) When a passenger with a disability not described in §382.81 makes a reservation, you must assign to the passenger any seat, not already assigned to another passenger, that accommodates...
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Basic Features
Basic Features Inmates with disabilities - including those who use wheelchairs - need to be able to enter their cells and move around inside them, using the cells’ features without assistance...
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Questions presented:
is a public entity permitted to consider costs and cost-disproportionality in determining whether to make an altered path of travel in a facility readily accessible to individuals with disabilities...
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T213.2 Priority Seats
Non-rail vehicles operated in fixed-route service shall designate at least two seats as priority seats for passengers with disabilities....
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
must provide notice identifying the district’s Section 504 coordinator and notifying participants, beneficiaries, applicants, and employees, that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability...
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§ 36.302(f)(1) General
A public accommodation shall modify its policies, practices, or procedures to ensure that individuals with disabilities can purchase tickets for accessible seating during the same hours,...
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5. Use neutral language.
Use Don’t Use Person who has had a stroke Stroke victim Congenital disability Birth defect...
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E101.1 Purpose
Chapters 3 through 7 (Appendix C), contain scoping and technical requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) to ensure accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities...
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12147(b)(2)(A) Accessibility
stations (as determined under criteria established by the Secretary by regulation] in rapid rail and light rail systems shall be made readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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12148(a)(1) In general
public transportation program or activity conducted in such facilities so that, when viewed in the entirety, the program or activity is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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§ 37.42(d)(2)
demonstrate how boarding equipment or platforms would be deployed, maintained, and operated; and how personnel would be trained and deployed to ensure that service to individuals with disabilities...
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4.1.1(3) Areas Used Only by Employees as Work Areas
Areas that are used only as work areas shall be designed and constructed so that individuals with disabilities can approach, enter, and exit the areas....
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R206 Pedestrian Street Crossings
All pedestrian street crossings must be accessible to pedestrians with disabilities....
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Meeting with General Manager and Security Manager
This is especially critical when large number of attendees will be people with disabilities....
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A4.13.9 DOOR HARDWARE
Some disabled persons must push against a door with their chair or walker to open it....
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Conclusion
Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (DOL079RP20426). The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S....
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Clear Floor or Ground Space and Turning Space
Clearances are required at accessible elements, fixtures, and controls so that people with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, can approach and use them....
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Metzler et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. et al
Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, California nonprofit corporations with offices at 1950 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA 94612, and (b) Plaintiffs, who are individuals with disabilities...
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Revised Final Title II Regulation with Integrated Text
Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (as amended by the final rule published on September 15, 2010) Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28...
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§ 37.213(c)(2)
Beginning on October 29, 2001 and on the last Monday in October in each year thereafter, each fixed-route operator shall submit to the Department, a report on how many passengers with disabilities...
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§ 37.105 Equivalent service standard
of this part, a fixed route system or demand responsive system, when viewed in its entirety, shall be deemed to provide equivalent service if the service available to individuals with disabilities...
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§ 37.42(d)(2)
demonstrate how boarding equipment or platforms would be deployed, maintained, and operated; and how personnel would be trained and deployed to ensure that service to individuals with disabilities...
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Marilyn Golden - 2014 Champion of Change in Transportation
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