Eligibility does not inhere in the individual or his or her disability, as such, but in meeting the functional criteria of inability to use the fixed route system established by the ADA....
Search Results "Disability"
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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Trip-by-Trip Eligibility
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I. Overview
HUD’s Section 504 regulation requires that programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance be readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities....
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2. Accessible lavatories
Many disability community commenters believed the existing and proposed requirements concerning accessible lavatories were inadequate....
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308 Reach Ranges
Most of these comments were submitted by persons of short stature and disability groups....
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2. Netflix’s Watch Instantly Service Falls Within the Enumerated Categories of Public Accommodations
The Committee intends that the “other similar” terminology should be construed liberally consistent with the intent of the legislation that people with disabilities should have equal access...
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4. Maintenance Policies
provides that public entities "shall maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and equipment that are required to be readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities...
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1.3.1 Overview of NPRM
examination chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment and other imaging equipment used by health care providers for diagnostic purposes are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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APPENDIX IV: Recent Department of Transportation Enforcement Orders Related to the Air Carrier Access Act
Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), 49 U.S.C. 41705, and its implementing regulations, 14 CFR part 382, which prohibit discrimination by U.S. air carriers against qualified individuals with disabilities...
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"Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Services'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
VRS is a telephone service that enables persons with disabilities to use the telephone to communicate using video connections and is a more advanced form of relay service than the traditional...
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Use of the International Symbol of Accessibility and Other Signs
The accessible sites that are not assigned to persons with disabilities should be filled last, keeping them available in case they are needed....
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B. Survey, Compliance and Review of Polling Place Locations
After the effective date of this Agreement, the Board shall select new polling-place locations that are accessible to persons with disabilities. 42 U.S.C. § 12132....
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Attachment D
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibits State and local government from discriminating against an individual with a disability....
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4.3.8 Operating forces
From these data, we can only make some broad conclusions for design and standards based on a large sample of people with relatively severe disabilities....
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Attachment E: GUIDE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibits State and local governments from discriminating against an individual with a disability....
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Chapter 4 Addendum: Title II Checklist (9-1-1 and Emergency Communications Services)
to find out about their experiences in contacting 9-1-1 and emergency communications services and to keep abreast of the communication technology individuals with these disabilities will...
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Section 1194.2 Purpose (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
In addition, the requirements to make reasonable accommodations for the needs of an employee with a disability under section 501 and to provide overall program accessibility under section...
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TITLE III COVERAGE AND FINDINGS
Accordingly, she has a disability within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 12102 and 28 C.F.R. § 36.104. 6....
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Subpart E—Enforcement (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
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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Safe harbor for qualified small businesses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
From the disability community, comments were received from individuals, disability advocacy groups, and nonprofit organizations involved in providing services for persons with disabilities...
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2.3.3 Comparison of Dimensions with Standards and other Anthropometric Studies
For the United Kingdom (U.K.), we reviewed BS 8300:2001 Design of Buildings and Their Approaches to Meet the Needs of Disabled People – Code of Practice....
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Play areas. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
structural modifications to existing facilities except where such modifications may be necessary to make the program or service, when considered as a whole, accessible to individuals with disabilities...
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Side reach (Section-by-Section Analysis)
of these comments, but not all, were received from individuals of short stature, relatives of individuals of short stature, or organizations representing the interests of persons with disabilities...
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Side reach (Section-by-Section Analysis)
of these comments, but not all, were received from individuals of short stature, relatives of individuals of short stature, or organizations representing the interests of persons with disabilities...
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Audio Description (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The primary goals of the ADA are to assure equality of opportunity and full access and participation in our society for individuals with disabilities. 42 U.S.C. 12101. ...