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2010 ADA Definition
Individual with a Disability: Individual with a disability means a person who has a disability. The term "individual with a disability" does not include an individual who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs, when the private entity acts on the basis of such use.
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Appropriate and inappropriate phrases to describe persons with disabilities
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Who is Protected by the ADA?
However, it does apply to people whose disability is substantial but can be moderated or mitigated, such as someone with diabetes that can normally be controlled with medication or someone...
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III-2.1000 General
Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination against any "individual with a disability. " People commonly refer to disabilities or disabling conditions in a broad sense....
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28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 [CRT Docket No. 124; AG Order No. 3702–2016] RIN 1190–AA59 Amendment of Americans With Disabilities Act Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA ...
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Section 1630.4 Discrimination Prohibited
may undertake on behalf of individuals with disabilities....
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Disabled or handicapped or ??? Which terms should be used?
Though individuals who have disabilities use a variety of terms to refer to themselves, as an agency we must ensure that we use terminology that complies with legal direction and is considered...
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§27.5 Person with a disability
Person with a disability means (1) any person who (a) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, (b) has a record of such an impairment...
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1630.4 Discrimination prohibited
It is unlawful for a covered entity to discriminate on the basis of disability against a qualified individual with a disability in regard to:...
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6. May an employer ask an individual for documentation when the individual requests reasonable accommodation?
When the disability and/or the need for accommodation is not obvious, the employer may ask the individual for reasonable documentation about his/her disability and functional limitations...
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§1630.4(a)(1)
(1) It is unlawful for a covered entity to discriminate on the basis of disability against a qualified individual in regard to...
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3.6 Who Is Entitled to a Reasonable Accommodation?
As detailed in Chapter II, an individual is entitled to a reasonable accommodation if s/he: meets the ADA definition of "a qualified individual with a disability" (meets all prerequisites...
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (formerly called P.L. 94-142 or the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975) requires public schools to make available to...
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Qualified Individuals with Disabilities
Qualified Individuals with Disabilities6 6 See Glossary....
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1.6.13 Qualified Individual.
1.6.13 Qualified Individual....
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§1630.2(g)(1) In general
Disability means, with respect to an individual—...
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7.4 Nondiscrimination and Relationship or Association with an Individual with a Disability
opportunity or benefit to an individual, whether or not that individual is disabled, because that individual has a known relationship or association with an individual who has a disability...
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II-3.3000 Equality in participation/benefits.
Finally, the ADA permits a public entity to offer benefits to individuals with disabilities, or a particular class of individuals with disabilities, that it does not offer to individuals...
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Introduction
When writing or speaking about people with disabilities, it is important to put the person first — to focus on the person, not the disability....
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§8.3 Qualified individual with handicaps
Qualified individual with handicaps means: (a) With respect to employment, an individual with handicaps who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the...
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§35.130(b) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (b) prohibits overt denials of equal treatment of individuals with disabilities....
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II-3.3000 Equality in participation/benefits
Also, the ADA generally does not require a State or local government entity to provide additional services for individuals with disabilities that are not provided for individuals without...
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§27.5 Qualified person with a disability
Qualified person with a disability means: (1) With respect to employment, a person with a disability who, with reasonable accommodation and within normal safety requirements, can perform...
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1. How must an individual request a reasonable accommodation?
While an individual with a disability may request a change due to a medical condition, this request does not necessarily mean that the employer is required to provide the change....
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Who Is Protected by Title I?
A qualified individual with a disability is: An individual with a disability who meets the skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of a position held or desired...