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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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2.5 Physical Accessibility.
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State of California Department of Developmental Services - Feeling Safe, Being Safe
State of California Department of Developmental Services Feeling Safe, Being Safe
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Executive Summary
(HDR), in support of the Department’s final rule entitled, ”Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations—Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description.”...
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Conflict of Law Waivers and Equivalent Alternative Determinations
These conflicts, commenters said, would lead to confusion and reduce efficiency in service to passengers with disabilities....
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Request for Clarification and Extension of Comment Period
who are excluded from using the agents' inaccessible Web sites solely due to their disabilities....
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Restaurants and Cafeterias: ADA Standard Section 206.2.5
Section 206.2.5 covers scoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for accessible routes in restaurants and cafeterias
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Outdoor Developed Areas: ADA Standard Section 9.
Review the updated information on the revisions to the ADA Standards regarding outdoor developed areas.
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General Holding Cells and General Housing Cells: ADA Standard Section 232.2
Section 232.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for general holding cells and general housing cells.
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Shared Use Paths: ADA Standard Section 2.
website: “Shared use paths provide a means of off-road transportation and recreation for various users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters, and others, including people with disabilities...
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11B-609.3 Spacing
Many disabled people rely heavily upon grab bars to maintain balance and prevent serious falls....
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11B-609.3 Spacing
Many disabled people rely heavily upon grab bars to maintain balance and prevent serious falls....
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Slope
The suggested changes would double the allowable cross slope and create a significant impediment for many wheelchair users and others with a mobility disability....
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17. What should employers do to prevent and correct harassment?
Employers should make clear that they will not tolerate harassment based on disability or on any other basis....
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Companions
The rules refer to such people as “companions” and require covered entities to provide effective communication for companions who have communication disabilities....
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Appropriate clear floor space
Inmates with a mobility disability should be able to use, and move without obstruction among, the easily accessible features of their cells....
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Individuals Specifically not Protected by the ADA
states that certain individuals are not protected by its provisions: Persons who currently use drugs illegally Individuals who currently use drugs illegally are not individuals with disabilities...
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End Note
It makes good business sense to comply with the ADA and welcome the expanding market of older adults and people with disabilities....
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Minimum Number of Beach Access Routes [F248.2]
In high-density population areas, entities should consider providing beach access routes more frequently than the minimum of every one-half mile to prevent people with disabilities from...
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Other federal rules
conduct rulemaking to adopt the proposed guidelines, with or without additions and modifications, as accessibility standards in regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Job Restructuring
reallocating or redistributing marginal job functions that an employee is unable to perform because of a disability; and altering when and/or how a function, essential or marginal...
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4. What Kind of Reasonable Accommodation Could My Client Get?
If your client has a disability, the employer is legally required to provide a reasonable accommodation that would help your client do the job....
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Can back doors and freight elevators be used to satisfy the program accessibility requirement?
Only as a last resort and only if such an arrangement provides accessibility comparable to that provided to people without disabilities, who generally use front doors and passenger elevators...
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Examples of Involvement
Meet with municipal recreation department staff when a new program is being created to ensure the participation of people with disabilities....
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II. Exterior Routes...
In order for persons with disabilities to use a facility, there must be at least one accessible route that allows persons who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids to approach, enter and...
