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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Section 1630.2(i) Major Life Activities
SVI Sys., Inc, in which the court found that an individual with cirrhosis of the liver caused by Hepatitis B is not disabled because liver function—unlike eating, working, or reproducing...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
List of Subjects for 28 CFR Part 36
List of Subjects for 28 CFR Part 36
Administrative practice and procedure, Buildings and facilities, Business and industry, Civil rights, Individuals with disabilities, Penalties, Reporting...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Demonstrations by Persons with Disabilities
Home Escape Planning Message Presented in American Sign Language
NFPA's Fire Safety for People with Disabilities Task Force member Gary Olsen uses American Sign Language in this presentation about the importance of making a home fire drill plan....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Alertus Alert Beacons®
polycarbonate blend
Battery Backup: 8-24 hr backup, automatically recharges
Programmable Buttons: Selectively enabled for acknowledgment and other special requirements; otherwise disabled...
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Caroma® USA Somerton Smart 270 Easy Height Elongated Toilet
Important: The Somerton Smart 270 Easy Height Elongated toilet will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act when installed to Easy Height Standards for Accessible Design, Section...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Viking Electronics AES-2000 Entry System
Entry for up to 525 Apartments or Offices with Voice and LCD Assist
The AES-2000 Accessible Entry system provides voice messages and help instructions to assist people with various disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Tile Tech Pavers® Detectable-Warning™ Pavers
Under the ADA or Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, such detectable warnings need to mark particular common intersections of vehicle traffic and pedestrian, as well as certain other...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Caroma® USA Invisi Series II Cube Wall Hung Water Closet
Important: The Cube InvisiTM II dual flush washdown toilet will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act when installed to Easy Height Standards for Accessible Design, Section 4.16...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
TownSteel FME4030 Mortise Lockdown Rigid Trim Security Cylinder
ANSI/BHMA A156.25: Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements
UL/ULC: UL 10C 3-hour rated
BAA: Meets guidelines of the Buy American Act
ADA: Meets requirements of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
TownSteel MSE-32-II Classroom Intruder with Indicator on Inside Mechanical Mortise
Construction Available
Code Compliance:
UL
UL 10C Listed 3-hour rated
ANSI/BHMA
A156.13-2012 Grade 1 Certified
BAA
Meet the Buy American Act
ADA
All lever trims meet the American with Disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Caroma® USA Sydney Low Profile 270 Easy Height Round Front Plus Toilet
Important: The Sydney Low Profile 270 Easy Height dual flush washdown toilet will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act when installed to Easy Height Standards for Accessible Design...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Caroma® USA Sydney Low Profile 270 Easy Height Elongated Toilet
Important: The Sydney Low Profile 270 Easy Height Elongated dual flush washdown toilet will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act when installed to Easy Height Standards for Accessible...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
TownSteel FME4020 Mortise Lockdown Clutched Trim
ANSI/BHMA A156.25: Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements
UL/ULC: UL 10C 3-hour rated
BAA: Meets guidelines of the Buy American Act
ADA: Meets requirements of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
TownSteel FME4010 Mortise Lockdown Rigid Trim RFID Mortise
ANSI/BHMA A156.25: Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements
UL/ULC: UL 10C 3-hour rated
BAA: Meets guidelines of the Buy American Act
ADA: Meets requirements of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Caroma® USA Invisi Series II Walvit Wall Hung Elongated Water Closet
Important: The Walvit InvisiTM II dual flush washdown toilet will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act when installed to Easy Height Standards for Accessible Design, Section 4.16...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
TownSteel FCE4030 Cylindrical Lockdown Rigid Trim Security Cylinder RFID Cylindrical
ANSI/BHMA A156.25: Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements
UL/ULC: UL 10C 3-hour rated
BAA: Meets guidelines of the Buy American Act
ADA: Meets requirements of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
ADA Veracity ADA Pro Application
Currently only the following codes are supported:
-Americans with Disabilities Act 2010
-California Building Code 2013 with 2015 mid cycle edits (Chapter 11A, 11B and parts of Chapter...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AccessRec PathMat Temporary ADA Beach Access Mat
organizations officials, as well as any individual willing to increase accessibility to their beaches should consider providing our PathMat Beach Access Mat to comply with the Americans with Disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
TownSteel XME9040 Mortise, Clutched Trim Security Cylinder Mortise Keypad
ANSI/BHMA A156.25: Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements
UL/ULC: UL 10C 3-hour rated
BAA: Meets guidelines of the Buy American Act
ADA: Meets requirements of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Ahold USA, Inc. and Peapod, LLC - Settlement Agreement
COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE III OF THE ADA
Date of this Agreement, Peapod shall provide a notice, prominently and directly linked from the www.peapod.com homepage, with a statement of Peapod's policy to ensure that persons with disabilities...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
Medical Certificates/Communicable Diseases
Disability community commenters expressed the concern that use of this term -- derived from the Americans with Disabilities Act – would make it too easy for carriers to use their discretion...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35, Appendix B: 1991 ADA Title II Regulations Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
Subpart F -- Compliance Procedures
As with section 504, there is also a private right of action for persons with disabilities, which includes the full panoply of remedies....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
Supplementary Information:
1988) (the Fair Housing Amendments Act) amended title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act or Act) to add prohibitions against discrimination in housing on the basis of disability...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
Subpart F -- Compliance Procedures (Section-by-Section Analysis)
As with section 504, there is also a private right of action for persons with disabilities, which includes the full panoply of remedies....