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 > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF THE ISLE OF PALMS, SOUTH CAROLINA DJ 205-67-11
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If the City withdraws a job offer based on medical or disability-related information, the City agrees to document and show either that the reasons for the exclusion...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO DJ # 205-49-24
Conditional Offers
Conditional Offers
If the Village withdraws a job offer based on medical or disability-related information, the Village agrees to document and show either that the reasons for the...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF VERO BEACH, FLORIDA DJ 205-18-16
Conditional Offers
Conditional Offers
If the City withdraws a job offer based on medical or disability-related information, the City agrees to document and show either that the reasons for the...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF PAROWAN, UTAH DJ # 205-77-1
Conditional Offers
Conditional Offers
If the City withdraws a job offer based on medical or disability-related information, the City agrees to document and show either that the reasons for the exclusion...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Compliance BRIEF: Restriping Parking Spaces (2015)
Resources
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SERVICE ANIMALS IN PLACES OF BUSINESS
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Significant alternatives
committee’s recommendations, including alternatives that achieve the statutory objectives of ensuring that medical diagnostic equipment is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
ATTACHMENT K: WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS
affiliated entities, successors, and assigns, from any and all legal claims for monetary or equitable relief that I now have arising in whole or in part under Title II of the Americans with 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)
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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)
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
CalCasp Training: Overview of Federal Access Laws & Regulations
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
HEALTHCARE STORIES - Luise Custer and Charlie Tygiel Part 3 of 4
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
EZCurb Ramp - Vertical Barrier Removal Instructional Video
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
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QuickCaption Remote Realtime Captioning CART
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
HEALTHCARE STORIES - DENISE SHERER JACOBSON Part 3 of 4
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HEALTHCARE STORIES - DENISE SHERER JACOBSON Part 4 of 4
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