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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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Attachment B
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Additional Resources
Information regarding disability employment-related policies and practices can be found at: www.dol.gov/odep/ Questions regarding the use of Medicaid funding for supported employment...
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1.9.1.1 Application
Publicly funded buildings, structures, sidewalks, curbs and related facilities shall be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities as follows: Advisory 1.9.1.1 Application...
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II-7.2000 Telephone communications
Public entities that communicate by telephone must provide equally effective communication to individuals with disabilities, including hearing and speech impairments....
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II-6.4000 Leased buildings
Thus, the more accessible the space is to begin with, the easier and less costly it will be later on to make programs available to individuals with disabilities and to provide reasonable...
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1.9.1.1 Application
Publicly funded buildings, structures, sidewalks, curbs and related facilities shall be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities as follows: Advisory 1.9.1.1 Application...
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B. Legal foundation for Web accessibility
Many websites of public accommodations and governmental entities, however, render use by individuals with disabilities difficult or impossible due to barriers posed by websites designed...
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Title II Public Entity Facilities Compliance Fact Sheet
General Rule: No qualified individual with a disability shall be discriminated against or excluded from participation in or the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a...
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Chapter 3 Addendum: Title II Checklist (General Effective Communication)
a copy of any training materials used in training government employees about providing effective communication to members of the general public whose disabilities affect communication....
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203.9 Employee Work Areas
Provisions for employee work areas in 203.9 require that accessible routes and accessible means of egress connect with employee work areas so that persons with disabilities can approach,...
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5. Conforming Alternate Versions
as to those without disabilities....
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Captioning at sporting venues. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Most disability advocacy organizations and individuals with disabilities complained that using size or seating capacity as a threshold for captioning safety and emergency information would...
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Captioning at sporting venues. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Most disability advocacy organizations and individuals with disabilities complained that using size or seating capacity as a threshold for captioning safety and emergency information would...
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11B-202.3 Alterations
Risk is minimized when there is clear evidence that proactive measures have been taken to enable individuals with varying types of disabilities to acquire goods and services independently...
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2.5 Physical Accessibility.
The airport was required to provide an opportunity to interested persons, including individuals with disabilities or organizations representing individuals with disabilities, to participate...
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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....
