Under the ADA, an employee who needs a modified or part-time schedule because of his/her disability is entitled to such a schedule if there is no other effective accommodation and it will...
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.
Filters
Commonly Searched Documents
-
23. How should an employer handle requests for modified or part-time schedules for an employee covered by both the ADA and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
-
What do I do if I believe that a passenger’s assertions about having a disability or a service animal are not credible?
The CRO is a resource for resolving difficulties related to disability accommodation. Consult with the CRO immediately, if possible....
-
§ 36.311(c)(2) Inquiry into use of other power-driven mobility device
A public accommodation that permits the use of an other power-driven mobility device by an individual with a mobility disability shall accept the presentation of a valid, State-issued disability...
-
1630.16(a)
However, a religious entity may not discriminate against a qualified individual, who satisfies the permitted religious criteria, because of his or her disability....
-
§1630.16(a) Religious entities
However, a religious entity may not discriminate against a qualified individual, who satisfies the permitted religious criteria, on the basis of his or her disability....
-
III. "Individuals with Disabilities"
The Americans with Disabilities Act provides comprehensive civil rights protections for "individuals with disabilities". ...
-
What the Law Says
(Bondi 2001) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) does not require formal emergency plans....
-
Mark Perriello on Americans with Disabilities Act Video
Requires the Registered User plan or above. Login! -
§382.55 May carriers impose security screening procedures for passengers with disabilities that go beyond TSA requirements or those of foreign governments?
[Doc. No. DOT-OST-2004-19482, 73 FR 27665, May 13, 2008, as amended at 74 FR 11471, Mar. 18, 2009]
-
How: Tips on Completing Emergency Health Information
When completing your emergency health information (forms included at back of this guide) be sure and include: Disability/Conditions affecting emergency care (if you are not sure, list...
-
Verification of Service Animals
Verification of Service Animals Under particular circumstances, you may see a need to verify whether an animal accompanying a passenger with a disability qualifies as a service animal...
-
Paragraph (h) (Advisory Guidance)
Include individuals who are deaf or who have speech disabilities in the subject populations that are used to develop voice recognition algorithms, so that the algorithms will better accommodate...
-
I’m deaf ...Do the airlines have to provide me with such information as schedule changes, gate changes, etc.?
Persons who are unable to obtain this information from the audio or visual systems used by carriers may have to advise the carrier about the nature of their disability, at which point the...
-
12101(a) Findings
(a) Findings. --The Congress finds that --
-
1.6.13 Qualified Individual.
1.6.13 Qualified Individual. An individual who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or...
-
Section 1630.14 Medical Examinations and Inquiries Specifically Permitted
Section 1630.14 Medical Examinations and Inquiries Specifically Permitted
-
Substantially Limited in Working
Substantially Limited in Working It is not necessary to consider if a person is substantially limited in the major life activity of "working" if the person is substantially...
-
Keeping Medical Information Confidential
KEEPING MEDICAL INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL With limited exceptions, an employer must keep confidential any medical information it learns about an applicant or employee. Under the...
-
What about the passenger who has two or more service animals?
A single passenger legitimately may have two or more service animals. In these circumstances, you should make every reasonable effort to accommodate them in the cabin in...
-
Chapter 2 BUILDING AN EVACUATION PLAN FOR A PERSON WITH LIMITED MOBILITY
[See subsections ...]
-
IS ASSISTANCE REQUIRED?
[See subsections ...]
-
5. When Is It Important for My Client to Request a Reasonable Accommodation?
Because an employer does not have to excuse failure to meet production standards that are consistently applied, even if the difficulty was caused by a health condition or the side...
-
REQUESTING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
[See subsections ...]
-
§104.3(l) Qualified handicapped person
(l) Qualified handicapped person means: (1) With respect to employment, a handicapped person who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job in...