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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Legal Documents > National Federation of the Blind and USA v. HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group, Inc. - Consent Decree
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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Research and History > Committee Reports > Access for All: Five Years of Progress - A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ATLANTIS EVENTS, INC. UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
II. DEFINITIONS
“Effective Communication” means communication with persons with disabilities that is as effective as communication with others. ...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
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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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
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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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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...
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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)
Section 35.151(b)(4)(ii)(C) Path of travel—safe harbor (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Appendix E to Part 37—Reasonable Modification Requests
., providing fixed route bus service that people with disabilities can use to move among stops on the system, providing complementary paratransit service that gets eligible riders from their...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice: Instructions for use of alternative accessibility standard
C. Title II of the ADA
Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by state and local government entities, including by requiring facilities designed, constructed, or altered by or...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
Chapter 2 Addendum: Title II Checklist (ADA Coordinator, Notice & Grievance Procedure)
Does the state or local government use the Department of Justice’s model “Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act” or a similarly comprehensive notice?
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
Mobile Web Sites, Mobile Apps, and Other Electronic Communication Technology
They urged the Department to require carriers to ensure that their apps are compatible with the built-in or external assistive technologies that individuals with disabilities use....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 27 and 37: Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices - Preamble
Comments to the NPRM
The comments were polarized, with almost all disability community commenters favoring the proposal and almost all transit industry commenters opposing it....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
A. Accessible Voting Program
Harris County shall not exclude qualified individuals with disabilities from participation in or deny them the benefits of its voting program, or subject them to discrimination, on...
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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)
Section 35.150(b)(2) Safe harbor (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.150(b)(2) Safe harbor (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The ‘‘program accessibility'' requirement in regulations implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires...
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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)
"Auxiliary Aids and Services" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
See Department of Justice, The Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II Technical Assistance Manual Covering State and Local Government Programs and Services (1993), available at http:/...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > How to Install
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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Revised ADA Requirements: Accessible Pools Means of Entry and Exit
Maintenance of Accessible Features
Maintenance of Accessible Features
Accessible pool features must be maintained in operable, working condition so that persons with disabilities have access to the pool whenever the pool...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
Chapter 4 9-1-1 and Emergency Communications Services
How can direct emergency communications services be provided to individuals with hearing disabilities who do not have TTYs?...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business
Tax Credit and Deduction
Tax Credit and Deduction
To assist small businesses to comply with the ADA, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code includes a Disabled Access Credit (Section 44) for businesses with...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Solutions for Five Common ADA Access Problems at Polling Places
Temporary Measures
Measures
While permanently removing architectural barriers is preferable, this document provides some low-cost, temporary solutions that can provide temporary access for people with disabilities...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
2. What information shall the notice include?
This chapter contains a model “Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act” created by the Department of Justice....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the ADA
What should an employer do if it learns about an employee's medical condition from someone else?
If the information does give rise to such a reasonable belief, then the employer may make disability-related inquiries or require a medical examination as permitted by the Guidance....
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Cinemark USA, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
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persons who use wheelchairs with a choice of seating locations and lines of sight comparable to those provided to members of the general public; and (2) failing to provide persons with disabilities...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Accessible Routes to Tiered Dining Areas in Sports Facilities
Dining areas in sports facilities are typically integrated into the seating bowl and are tiered to provide adequate lines of sight for individuals with disabilities....