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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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Americans with Abilities
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§ 35.137(b)(1) Use of other power-driven mobility devices
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§ 37.103(c) Demand responsive systems
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§ 37.91(e)
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§ 37.101(d) Demand Responsive System, Vehicle Capacity Over 16
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§ 37.101(c) Fixed Route System. Vehicle Capacity of 16 or Fewer
with a seating capacity of 16 or fewer passengers (including the driver) for use on the system, it shall ensure that the vehicle is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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§ 35.151(b)(4) Path of travel
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§ 37.43(a)(1)
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II-4.3000 Basic employment requirements
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Phase II: Energy and Commerce & Public Works and Transportation Committees
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Comments
Disability community commenters unanimously supported the Department's proposal....
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SUMMARY OF PRELIMINARY REGULATORY ANALYSIS
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A Bird’s Eye View of the House Deliberations
of promoting civil rights legislation for people with disabilities....
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Section 508
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Wheelchair Space or Transfer Seat or Transfer Device
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11B-221.2.1.6 Specialty seating areas
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Subjects
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L. Accessible Guest Rooms
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7. Q: Our center specializes in "group child care." Can we reject a child just because she needs individualized attention?
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Illegal Use of Drugs
Title II regulation 28 § 35.108 Definition of disability: (g) Exclusions....
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Section 36.302(c) Service Animals (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Treatment of "manually-powered mobility aids.'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Poll Worker Training
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