Activated Audio Description for Aquariums,” known as the “Talking Tactile Fish Project” for short, was a three-year Field Initiated Development Grant funded by the National Institute for Disability...
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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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Employee for ADA Compliance
The designated employee(s) or consultant shall be knowledgeable about or receive training on the ADA, shall serve as the primary contact(s) on disability-related issues and concerns raised...
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Press Release
The United States Department of Justice is referred to as the “United States” or “Department”; the City of Isle of Palms as “City”; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended...
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Adult Tricycles
Adult Tricycles Adult tricycles are primarily used by older adults but may also be used by individuals with disabilities that affect balance or coordination, but who maintain the ability...
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Press Release
The United States Department of Justice is referred to as the “United States” or “Department”; the City of Vero Beach as “City”; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended...
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1017.7.1 Maximum Running Slope and Segment Length
Gradual running slopes are more useable by individuals with disabilities. Where the terrain results in steeper running slopes, resting intervals are required more frequently....
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Private entity (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The explicit inclusion of individuals under the definition of private entity is consistent with section 302(a) of the ADA, which broadly prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability...
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11B-408.1 General
DSA regulates the usability of elevators and platform (wheelchair) lifts for persons with disabilities....
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Armor-Tile Tactile Systems Surface Applied Systems Installation Video
Our truncated dome tactile systems are designed with safety and convenience in mind and are in full compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the State of California...
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Section 35.151(b)(4)(ii)(C) Path of travel--safe harbor
These commenters argued that if a public entity is already in the process of altering its facility, there should be a legal requirement that individuals with disabilities be entitled to...
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1. Purpose and Need for Rule and Scope of Regulatory Assessment
supra, and section 1.1 of the Final RA, public accommodations that own, lease, or operate movie theaters have an existing obligation to provide effective communication to persons with disabilities...
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Reach Ranges
Section 308.3.1, Exception 1, permits an obstruction that is no deeper than 10 inches between the edge of the clear floor or ground space and the element that the individual with a disability...
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Typical Day - Public Entities: (State and Local Governmental Entities)
Communication Barriers to people with Speech or Hearing Impairments (30 - 60 minutes) Communications must be “as effective” for those with disabilities as for others....
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Trailhead Information Signs [F216.13 and 1017.10]
Information about the accessibility of a trail enables people with disabilities to decide whether the characteristics of the trail are suited to their abilities....
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Section 35.150(b)(2) Safe Harbor (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Under the "program accessibility" requirement in title II, each service, program, or activity, when viewed in its entirety, must be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Sources of Technical Assistance
ADA | Acrobat PDF format Title III regulation, including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design Title III Technical Assistance Manual Tax Incentives Packet on the Americans with Disabilities...
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Comments
Most disability community commenters believed that the operational use of the concept was an unnecessary obstacle to transportation opportunities for people with mobility disabilities and...
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Requirement to block accessible guest room reservations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Comments received by the Department by and on behalf of both individuals with disabilities and public accommodations that provide reservations services made clear that, in many cases, when...
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Web Accessibility
H&R Block provides online content in the following manner to ensure it is accessible to individuals with disabilities on www.hrblock.com, mobile applications, and the Online Tax Preparation...
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VII. APPENDIX: OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), in ten regions of the country to provide publications and technical assistance on the ADA....
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II. DEFINITIONS
“Effective Communication” means communication with persons with disabilities that is as effective as communication with others. ...
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Conference Papers and Journals
International Conference on Aging Disability and Independence (internationalbi-annual conference) 7. Transportation Research Board annual conferences 8. ...
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Internet Postings (Advisory Guidance)
However, many Internet users with disabilities have difficulty obtaining this information if it is not correctly formatted....
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A. Accessible Voting Program
an obligation to provide an accessible voting program under the ADA, including a program that is accessible to persons who use wheelchairs and persons who are blind or have other vision disabilities...