public entity shall construct any new facility to be used in providing designated public transportation services so that the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals 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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§ 37.41(a)
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§ 37.103(d) Vans with a capacity of fewer than 8 persons
including the driver (the solicitation for the vehicle being made after February 25, 1992), the entity shall ensure that the vehicle is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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WHEELCHAIR
. [§35.104 & §36.104] A manually-operated or power-driven device designed primarily for use by an individual with a mobility disability for the main purpose of indoor or of both indoor...
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II-4.3300 Nondiscrimination in selection criteria and the administration of tests
Public entities may not use employment selection criteria that have the effect of subjecting individuals with disabilities to discrimination....
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UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP
The nature of the use of the facility under construction and its availability to persons with disabilities....
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Other International Law Issues
The two ICAO standards in Annex 9 related to transportation of passengers with disabilities are the following: Standard 8.27....
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Actions to Be Taken by LCG
with disabilities, including children with diabetes, and (ii) LCG child care centers will make reasonable modifications for children with disabilities, including, but not limited to children...
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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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Resources
on how to file ADA complaints: 800-669-4000 (Voice); 800-669-6820 (TTY); www.eeoc.gov The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provides information and advice to employers and people with disabilities...
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8.2 Expanding Medical Equipment Covered
Access Board’s MDE initiative will work hand-in-hand with the existing requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which already require health...
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
) to require U.S. air carriers and foreign air carriers to make their Web sites that market air transportation to the general public in the United States accessible to individuals with disabilities...
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16. Is the IDEA evaluation process different than the analysis used when considering an individual’s request for a particular auxiliary aid or service under Title II?
Under the IDEA, each school district must conduct a full and individual initial evaluation before the initial provision of special education and related services to a child with a disability...
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Safe harbor.
Under title II, program accessibility requires that state and local government agencies provide individuals with disabilities with access to their programs when "viewed in their entirety...
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3. Relationship between Functional Performance Criteria and Technical Provisions
Commenters objected to this approach, citing the concern that ICT procurements satisfying only the technical requirements would not necessarily ensure sufficient access to individuals with disabilities...
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7. Definition and Coverage of Technology with “Closed Functionality”
We proposed permitting ICT to have closed functionality; however, such ICT still would need to be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities without assistive technology....
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1. Rationale for Incorporation by Reference
See Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel, 78 FR 67882 (Nov. 12, 2013)....
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Legal Requirements
Section 504 requires that these programs and activities provide an equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in an integrated setting, as independently as possible...
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Abstract
Abstract Trails provide opportunities for people to connect with the natural environment in a variety of settings and are places for all individuals, including people with disabilities...
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D. STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS
Lewisboro's programs, services, and activities operating at a facility that is the subject of this Agreement, when viewed in its entirety, is readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities...
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Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) PneuMobility
These novel mobility devices run entirely on compressed air - learn how this can help Veterans and all with disabilities...
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Appendix Three: Bibliography
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics Special Issue on Anthropometry and Disability 33(3): 181‒190. Feathers, D. (2005)....
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(2) Transfer Surface Location for Diagnostic Equipment Used in the Seated Position
The American Dental Association urge[d] the Access Board to refrain from proposing costly new requirements based on examination chairs that are only ‘moderately difficult’ for disabled patients...
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4. Effective Communication
Towns must take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with members of the public, job applicants, and participants with disabilities are as effective as communications with others...
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I. BACKGROUND
The complainants in this matter are deaf, and are individuals with disabilities within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 12102(1)(A) and its implementing regulation 28 C.F.R. Part 36....
