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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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Purchase of multiple tickets. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department has received numerous complaints that public accommodations are unfairly restricting the number of tickets that can be purchased by individuals with disabilities. ...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
An Overview of the Basic ADA Facility Requirements for Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities
Function Area, then additional Path of Travel barrier removal might also be required;
Existing Places of Public Accommodation were required to remove Barriers to People with Disabilities...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Historic Preservation
using audio-visual materials and devices to depict those portions of an historic property that cannot otherwise be made accessible and assigning staff or volunteers to guide people with disabilities...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
B. Proposed 255 Guidelines
For example, the guidelines require input, output, display, control, and mechanical functions to be accessible to individuals with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-7.4300 Parking
Accessible parking spaces and the required accessible route should be located where individuals with disabilities do not have to cross vehicular lanes or pass behind parked vehicles to have...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
Species limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
of these commenters asserted that limiting the number of allowable species would help stop erosion of the public's trust, which has resulted in reduced access for many individuals with disabilities...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
"Qualified Reader" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This proposal was suggested in order to make clear to public entities that a failure to provide a qualified reader to a person with a disability may constitute a violation of the requirement...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-7.1100 Primary consideration
When an auxiliary aid or service is required, the public entity must provide an opportunity for individuals with disabilities to request the auxiliary aids and services of their choice and...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-227.2 Check-out aisles
Note: Operational procedures are often necessary to ensure the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements are met....
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State and Local Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing Units
405.2 Slope (Exception 2), 405.6 Rise (Exception)
The exceptions may enable disaster survivors with disabilities who need emergency transportable housing units with mobility features to have the units installed on their private home sites...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
2.4.1 Current Marketplace Dynamics
2.4.1 Current Marketplace Dynamics
The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 already require that covered medical care providers ensure the...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
5.8.3.1 Breast Platform Height Recommendations
Recommendations from accessibility experts who developed mammography protocols for women with disabilities identified a need for a breast platform height of 24 inches....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center Facilities Toolbox: Accessibility Tools
When is a facility considered accessible?
Since 1995, Forest Service policy has been that the Forest Service would use both the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
H. Your Obligation to Provide Services and Equipment
When assistance getting on or off a plane, making flight connections, or receiving transportation between gates is requested by a passenger with a disability, or offered by carrier personnel...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
A. Aircraft Accessibility
In order to assist passengers with a disability, it is important for you to have some understanding of how aircraft have been made accessible to accommodate those passengers....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Accessible teeing grounds, putting greens, and weather shelters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Comments in favor of the proposed standard came from golf course owners and operators, individuals, organizations, and disability rights groups, golf course requirements generally came from...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > DSA IR 11B-2: BEVELED LIP AT CURB RAMPS (with revisions issued through Jan. 2011)
DSA IR 11B-2: BEVELED LIP AT CURB RAMPS (with revisions issued through Jan. 2011)
California Government Code, Sections 4451(d) & (f)
Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, Section 4.7.2
Discipline: Access Compliance
This Interpretation...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas
§1191.1(a)
(a) The accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act are set forth in Appendices B and D to this part....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND 360 FEDERAL CREDIT UNION UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
BACKGROUND
The Agreement resolves an investigation of THE CREDIT UNION conducted by the United States Department of Justice (United States or Department) under title III of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
Accessible teeing grounds, putting greens, and weather shelters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Comments in favor of the proposed standard came from golf course owners and operators, individuals, organizations, and disability rights groups, while comments opposing adoption of the golf...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-227.2 Check-out aisles
Note: Operational procedures are often necessary to ensure the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements are met....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-227.2 Check-out aisles
Note: Operational procedures are often necessary to ensure the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements are met....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
ACCESSIBLE DWELLING UNITS
Requires the Accessibility Specialist plan or above.
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