recently, ADA passenger vessel rules, requiring regulated entities to make reasonable modifications to policies in order to ensure appropriate and nondiscriminatory service to persons with disabilities...
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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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Reasonable Modification of Policies
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Typical Issues
Typical Issues When parking is provided for voters, staff and volunteers, accessible parking must be provided for people with disabilities....
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i. Medical examination and treatment tables and chairs
If a person with a disability cannot get onto an examination table or chair and is thus not examined (as occurs, for example, with some women with disabilities who cannot access ob-gyn tables...
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D. Plain Language Instructions
Regular U.S. mail: Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 2885, Fairfax, VA 22031-0885....
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4. a. ACCESS GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
., Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Guide for Organizations,1995, (Hardcover) Informal presentation on ADA compliance with chapters on: program access and nondiscrimination;...
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2.3 Use a Universal Design Approach
Easy to understand signs include text as well simple pictures and symbols, for people who have visual disabilities and for those who have difficulty reading....
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Typical Issues
Typical Issues Some voters with disabilities will be driven to the polling place and dropped off near an entrance in a passenger drop-off area....
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PARTIES
Blockbuster affirms its commitment to maintain policies, practices, and procedures as outlined in this Agreement to ensure that individuals with disabilities have an opportunity equal to...
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III-4.1400 Surcharges
Although compliance may result in some additional cost, a public accommodation may not place a surcharge only on particular individuals with disabilities or groups of individuals with disabilities...
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2.3.1 Comparison of Demographic Characteristics of Our Sample and U.S. Population of WhMD Users
Demographic information about the U.S. population of WhMD users was obtained through summary reports of the 1994‒95 National Health Interview Survey on Disability (Flagg, 2009; Kaye et al...
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Section 36.305 Effective Date (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Section 36.305 Effective Date (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments) In general, title III is effective 18 months after enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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., providing fixed route bus service that people with disabilities can use to move among stops on the system, providing complementary paratransit service that gets eligible riders from their...
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KIJEWSKI, Deputy Chief Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division _/s/ Alyse Bass___________ ALYSE S....
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Certification of Equivalent Service
Certification of Equivalent Service The (name of agency) certifies that its demand responsive service offered to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs...
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Washing Machines; Clothes Dryers— Sections 214.2 and 214.3 of the 2010 Standards
dryers in common use laundry rooms in facilities serving accessible residential dwelling units.20 UFAS’ requirements for front-loading machines reflect the fact that not all persons with disabilities...
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208.3.1 General
Designated accessible spaces shall be designed and marked for the exclusive use of those individuals who have a severe physical disability and have permanent or temporary mobility problems...
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B. Accessibility
Ensure that the sheltering program is accessible to people with disabilities. Disasters and emergencies are unpredictable....
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C. The 2014 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Movie Captioning and Audio Description
theaters were converting from analog to digital projection systems, the Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on August 1, 2014, entitled Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability...
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A. Purpose and Legal Authority
The Access Board is responsible for developing accessibility guidelines and standards under various laws to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to and use of buildings...
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5. Safety Hazards
She alleges that "it is well-settled that public entities have a duty to remove disability access barriers that constitute safety hazards to persons with mobility disabilities" and that...
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BACKGROUND
This matter was initiated by a complaint filed under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181-12189, with the United States Department of...
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EXHIBIT A: EDX WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY POLICY
We value every learner, and are committed to being a leader in expanding access to all, including learners with disabilities. ...
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III-6.1000 General
If an alteration in a place of public accommodation or commercial facility is begun after January 26, 1992, that alteration must be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Telephones
For the most up-to-date details on regulations, proposed rules, and resources, visit the website of the Federal Communication Commission's Disability Rights Office....