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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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CONSENT DECREE
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A. Accessible Voting Program
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Chapter 3: Publicizing the ADA: Advocacy and the Government Response
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i. Barriers to Web accessibility
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General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—out-swinging doors (Req. #28)
benefits for the requirement covering water closet clearances in single-user toilet rooms with out-swinging doors, a determination needed to be made concerning the population of users with disabilities...
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References
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Appendix 4 – References
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics Special Issue on Anthropometry and Disability 33(3); 181–190. Feathers, D., Paquet, V. and Drury, C. (2002). ...
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General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—out-swinging doors (Req. # 28)
benefits for the requirement covering water closet clearances in single-user toilet rooms with out-swinging doors, a determination needed to be made concerning the population of users with disabilities...
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Section 36.208(c) (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
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405.2 Slope (Exception 2), 405.6 Rise (Exception)
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2.4.1 Current Marketplace Dynamics
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5.8.3.1 Breast Platform Height Recommendations
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When is a facility considered accessible?
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H. Your Obligation to Provide Services and Equipment
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A. Aircraft Accessibility
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Accessible teeing grounds, putting greens, and weather shelters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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DSA IR 11B-2: BEVELED LIP AT CURB RAMPS (with revisions issued through Jan. 2011)
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§1191.1(a)
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BACKGROUND
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Accessible teeing grounds, putting greens, and weather shelters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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11B-227.2 Check-out aisles
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