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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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Handling Accessibility Complaints: Keeping out of Court
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Executive summary
The United States Access Board develops guidelines and maintains design criteria for the built environment to maximize accessibility for persons with disabilities. ...
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Background
The landmark Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA" or "the Act"), enacted on July 26, 1990, provides comprehensive civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in the areas...
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Section 36.403 Alterations: Path of Travel (Section-by-Section Analysis)
These commenters argued that if a public accommodation already is in the process of altering its facility, there should be a legal requirement that individuals with disabilities are entitled...
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202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities
These regulations require public entities that operate historic preservation programs to give priority to methods that provide physical access to individuals with disabilities....
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3.3.3. Captioning Device Scoping Requirements
Single-Auditorium 4 *Source: Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in conjunction with NATO and other disability...
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III-4.4600 Seating in assembly areas
In situations when a person who uses a wheelchair transfers to existing seating, the public accommodation may provide assistance in handling the wheelchair of the patron with the disability...
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7.1. Purpose and Objective of the Final Rule, Relative to Movie Theaters Categorized As Small
existing regulation implementing the ADA’s title III auxiliary aids provision reiterates the obligation of covered entities to ensure equally effective communication with individuals with disabilities...
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III-1.7000 Relationship to title II
ILLUSTRATION 3: A private, nonprofit corporation operates a number of group homes under contract with a State agency for the benefit of individuals with mental disabilities....
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Paragraph (e) (Advisory Guidance)
Though these disabilities may vary widely, these persons have difficulty grasping, pinching, or twisting objects and often have difficulty with finer motor coordination....
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Definitions of residential facilities and transient lodging. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The commenter argued that since emergency response personnel must meet certain physical qualifications that have the effect of exempting persons with mobility disabilities, there is no need...
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Section 37.137 Paratransit Plan Development
It is possible that this may happen and such action would have a negative effect on transportation provided to persons with disabilities in general....
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Substantially Limited in Working
This is consistent with the fact that no other major life activity receives special attention in the regulation, and with the fact that, in light of the expanded definition of disability...
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1. New Curb Ramp Construction and Alterations
In 1989, DPW established its Curb Ramp Program and developed priorities for the design and installation of curb ramps based on input from the disabled community....
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a) "Neighborhood" Access Theory
little weight to Steinfeld's opinions that Coffman Pool and MLK Pool (which are designated as accessible pools) are not meaningful alternatives to Balboa Pool for persons with mobility disabilities...
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Executive Summary
“Low vision” is defined as “chronic visual impairments that cause functional limitations or disability.”...
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Video remote interpreting (VRI). (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Comments from advocates and persons with disabilities expressed concern that VRI may not always provide effective communication, especially in hospitals and emergency rooms....
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G. Response to 2008 NPRM Comments Concerning Movie Captioning and Video Description, Analysis and Discussion of Proposed Regulatory Approach
Individuals with disabilities, advocacy groups, a representative from a non-profit organization, and representatives of state governments, including eleven State Attorneys General, overwhelmingly...
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Subpart E—Enforcement (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
discrimination in violation of section 303 of the Act (subpart D of this part), which requires that new construction and alterations be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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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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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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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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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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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...