The majority of commenters believed that this requirement would increase the number of toilet rooms accessible to individuals with disabilities who use wheelchairs or mobility scooters,...
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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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Alterations and water closet clearances in single-user toilet rooms with in-swinging doors. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Rulemaking History
Nearly 75% of the comments that the Department received came from individuals and from organizations representing the interests of persons with disabilities....
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A. Proposed 508 Standards
along the lines of ICT functionality, provide standards to ensure that covered hardware, software, electronic content, and support documentation and services are accessible to people with disabilities...
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National Shelter System
But planning must first determine if these sites are accessible to people with disabilities....
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Introduction
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 recognizes and protects the civil rights of people with disabilities and is modeled after earlier landmark laws prohibiting discrimination...
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6.2. Scoping Requirements
However, in light of the public comments received and proposals made by the movie industry and multiple disability advocacy groups, those scoping requirements have changed in the final rule...
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III-5.1000 General
All newly constructed places of public accommodation and commercial facilities must be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities to the extent that it is not structurally...
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Work Areas (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
EEOC's title I regulations will address accessibility requirements that come into play when "reasonable accommodation'' to individual employees or applicants with disabilities is mandated...
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Section 35.151(k) Detention and correctional facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Department has determined that many detention and correctional facilities do not have enough accessible cells, toilets, and shower facilities to meet the needs of their inmates with mobility disabilities...
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Category 3 Eligibility
Impaired mobility, severe communications disabilities (e.g., a combination of serious vision and hearing impairments), cardiopulmonary conditions, or various other serious health problems...
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Section 36.402 Alterations (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
(a)(2) of the Act, which requires that alterations to existing facilities be made in a way that ensures that the altered portion is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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DOT Response
We recognize that persons with mobility disabilities use devices other than wheelchairs to assist with locomotion....
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Section 36.402 Alterations (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
(a)(2) of the Act, which requires that alterations to existing facilities be made in a way that ensures that the altered portion is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Service and Companion Animal Owners: Know Your Rights!
Service and Companion Animal Owners Service and companion animals can help people with disabilities go about their daily lives. ...
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IRS Videos in ASL: Understanding Tax Terms for American Sign Language Interpreters, Part 3 (Captions & Audio)
In this video, the complex phrase for deaf and hard of hearing taxpayers, Permanently and Totally Disabled, is defined as it relates to taxes....
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Auxiliary Aids and Services
Auxiliary Aids and Services The ADA uses the term “auxiliary aids and services” (“aids and services”) to refer to the ways to communicate with people who have communication disabilities...
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A. Statutory and Rulemaking History Up to the 2008 NPRM
Bush signed into law the ADA, a comprehensive civil rights law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability....
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Implementation Approach and Schedule
Comments: Most commenters, whether representing industry or the disability community, disagreed with the proposed implementation approach and time frame....
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Symmetry Limited Use/Limited Application (LU/LA) Elevator
Programmable Door Operators Heavy duty rollers and guides Symmetry LU/LA elevators are designed to comply with ASME A17.1 Section 5.2 and the ADA (Americans with Disabilities...
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TownSteel MS Series, Grade 1 with Push Pull Mortise Locks
Code Compliance: UL UL 10C listed 3-hour rating ANSI/BHMA A156.13-2012 Grade 1 Certified BAA Meet guideline of the Buy American Act ADA Meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Guardian Barrier-Free Safety Station with WideArea™ Eye/Face Wash GBF1909PCC
ADA compliance: Unit complies with ADA requirements for accessibility by disabled persons (maximum height and reach, minimum knee clearance and distance from obstructions)....
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#CripTheVoteStories with Hamza Jaka
Rooted in Rights and the organizers of #CripTheVote created a series of short videos featuring the disability community....
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F215.1 General
Consult local fire departments and prepare evacuation plans taking into consideration the needs of every building occupant, including people with disabilities....
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Compliance Dates
In addition, hotels, motels, and inns have until March 15, 2012, to update their reservation policies and systems to make them fully accessible to people with disabilities....
