The Advisory Committee’s forty-one members comprised a broad cross-section of stakeholders representing industry, disability groups, and government agencies....
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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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B. Advisory Committee and Final Report (2006-2008)
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Background
California, DSA-AC was operating under a legislative mandate not to sacrifice any of the provisions of earlier editions of CBC that afford a higher level of accessibility for individuals with disabilities...
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Title II Regulations
Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities....
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3.4.4. Audio Description Device Unit Costs
Average (All Technologies) $163 Source: NATO, Statement of Position on RIN 1190-AA63, CRT Docket No. 126, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability...
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Technology and preferred sources of information
Some participants find accommodations information available through disability organizations valuable. Everyone uses the Internet and websites specific to vision loss for information....
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Introduction
Assistance Manual Covering Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities Introduction This technical assistance manual addresses the requirements of title III of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Fashioning a Durable ADA: The House of Representatives
The disability community now worked to hold the ground it had achieved in the Senate....
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For more specific information about ADA requirements affecting employment contact:
more specific information about ADA requirements affecting public accommodations and State and local government services contact: Department of Justice Office on the Americans with Disabilities...
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Captioning (Advisory Guidance)
Closed captioning refers to assistive technology designed to provide access to television for persons with hearing disabilities that is visible only through the use of a decoder....
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BACKGROUND
James, alleging violations of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181-12189, and its implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 36. ...
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5. Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Department of Justice may adopt them as mandatory requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act....
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11B-226.1 General
and work benches, fume hoods, reception counters, teller windows, study carrels, commercial kitchen counters, and conference tables to accommodate the individual needs of employees with disabilities...
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11B-215.1 General
Consult local fire departments and prepare evacuation plans taking into consideration the needs of every building occupant, including people with disabilities. ◼ ETA Editor’s Note...
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5. Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Department of Justice may adopt them as mandatory requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act....
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11B-226.1 General
and work benches, fume hoods, reception counters, teller windows, study carrels, commercial kitchen counters, and conference tables to accommodate the individual needs of employees with disabilities...
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B. 2004 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines
On July 23, 2004, the Access Board published updated minimum accessibility guidelines for both the ADA and the ABA known as the Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers...
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g. Discussion of Significant Regulatory Alternatives That Minimize Impact on Small Entities
Only such an across-the-board requirement fulfills the effective communication objective by permitting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or blind or have low vision disabilities...
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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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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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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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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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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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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...
