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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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Audible Communication
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V. Description of Steps Taken to Minimize the Significant Economic Impact Consistent with the Stated Objectives and Significant Alternatives Considered and Rejected.
telecommunications equipment, customer premises equipment, specialized customer premises equipment, peripheral devices, and software; organizations representing the access needs of individuals with disabilities...
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Dispersion
People with disabilities, especially those who traveled with attendants, felt that bed type or size was not as important as the number of beds. Response....
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§ 382.63 Carrier programs
following elements: (1) The carrier’s schedule for training its personnel in compliance with § 382.61; (2) The carrier’s policies and procedures for accommodating passengers with a disability...
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[2010 ADAS] 105.2.4 ICC/IBC
emergency evacuation, evacuation elevators are designed with standby power and other features according to the elevator safety standard and can be used for the evacuation of individuals with disabilities...
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"Qualified interpreter.'' (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
definition focuses on the actual ability of the interpreter in a particular interpreting context to facilitate effective communication between the public accommodation and the individual with disabilities...
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Number of Accessible Entrances
Many persons with disabilities urged the Board to increase this scoping so that they have equal access in terms of convenience, entry options, travel distances, and proximity to accessible...
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213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities
Comments from people with disabilities strongly opposed this reduction in access from the original ADAAG, which required all to be accessible....
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F105.2.4 ICC/IBC
emergency evacuation, evacuation elevators are designed with standby power and other features according to the elevator safety standard and can be used for the evacuation of individuals with disabilities...
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Dispersion
Commenters with disabilities supported a requirement for dispersion of accessible sleeping rooms among all types of medical specialty areas, such as obstetrics, orthopedics, pediatrics,...
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Accessible Sports Facilities
The promise of the ADA...has enabled people with disabilities to enjoy much greater access to a wide range of affordable travel, recreational opportunities and life-enriching services."...
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Exercise Equipment and Machines
Designers and operators are encouraged to select exercise equipment that provides fitness opportunities for persons with lower body extremity disabilities....
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§35.134 Retaliation or Coercion
For example, it would be a violation of the Act and this part for a private individual to harass or intimidate an individual with a disability in an effort to prevent that individual from...
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F202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities
AccessAbility Office at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) provides a variety of resources for museum operators and historic properties including the Design for Accessibility Guide and the Disability...
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105.2.4 ICC/IBC
emergency evacuation, evacuation elevators are designed with standby power and other features according to the elevator safety standard and can be used for the evacuation of individuals with disabilities...
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Overview of Proposed Guidelines
proposed guidelines ensure that the following facilities for pedestrian circulation and use located in the public right-of- way are readily accessible to and usable by pedestrians with disabilities...
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Dissemination activities
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 2012; 7(1):20-9. Epub 2011 May 18. 0Toro-Hernandez M, Koontz AM, Cooper RA....
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Section 36.211 Maintenance of accessible features (Section-by-Section Analysis)
accommodation must maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and equipment that are required to be readily accessible to and usable by qualified individuals with disabilities...
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SHELTERS + SERVICE CENTERS
before being transported to a shelter: Emergency shelters provide basic provisions such as food, water, baby formula, blankets, medical goods, and supplies for people with disabilities...
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Organization of this NPRM
The Department's proposed changes to the actual regulatory text of title II that follow the section-by-section analysis are entitled, "Part 35: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability...
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INTRODUCTION
In 2010, the Department of Justice published updated regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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3. Maintenance of Accessible Features
Until the repairs are made, the town should provide alternate service for wheelchair users and others with disabilities who can no longer gain access to the library....
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Comments on the Three Options
Supporters stated that Option Three would contain housing costs, because design adaptation only would be made to those units which actually would be occupied by a disabled resident, and...
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Effective communication and auxiliary aids.
Revised § 35.160(a) of the title II regulation requires a public entity to take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with individuals with disabilities, including applicants,...