To that end, and as stated previously, the ADA prohibits public accommodations such as movie theaters from affording individuals with disabilities an unequal or lesser service than that...
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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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Movie Captioning Coverage (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Beneficial Designs The Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP)
interpretive information about the trail environment enhance trail access and use for a wide variety of users, including older adults, inexperienced users, families and people with disabilities...
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NuStep T4r Recumbent Cross Trainer
T4r combines lower and upper body movement for a full body workout, building strength and invigorating users such as those with disabilities, in rehabilitation or desiring health and wellness...
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#CripTheVoteStories with Vilissa K. Thompson
Rooted in Rights and the organizers of #CripTheVote created a series of short videos featuring the disability community....
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E202 General Exceptions (Section-by-Section Analysis)
1194.3(d) of the existing 508 Standards, which provides that when agencies provide the public access to ICT, they are not required to make agency-owned ICT available to individuals with disabilities...
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Covered Entities
equipment are required by §255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1966 to "ensure that the equipment is designed, developed and fabricated to be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Passenger Loading Zones
the 2010 Standards stating that the requirements for an access aisle, width, length, and marking of passenger loading zones are not clear, do not fully meet the needs of individuals with disabilities...
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5. Costs of the Proposed Rule
Unquantified Costs of the Proposed Rule Possible increase in federal government expenditures to provide accommodations if the government hires more people with addressable disabilities...
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10.4 Coordination Procedures to Avoid Duplicative Complaint Processing Under the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act
The joint EEOC-OFCCP rule provides that a complaint of discrimination on the basis of disability filed with OFCCP under Section 503 will be considered a charge filed simultaneously under...
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What types of communication aids and services would a public accommodation be required to provide to persons with HIV or AIDS?
A public accommodation is required to provide auxiliary aids and services where necessary to ensure effective communication with individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden (that...
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11B-1008.4.2 Clear floor or ground space
This will enhance the ability of children with disabilities to independently use the play component....
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II-7.1000 Equally effective communication.
Courtroom spectators with disabilities are also participants in the court program and are entitled to such aids or services as will afford them an equal opportunity to follow the court proceedings...
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B. The 2010 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Captioning and Video Description
public accommodations due to the downturn in the economy over the ensuing 2 years, the Department published the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability...
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Market Monitoring Report
For example, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) funds a variety of research projects and centers, including a research center devoted to telecommunications...
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Issue: Self-Evaluation and Transition Plans
As a result, people with disabilities cannot participate in or benefit from the city’s services, programs, and activities....
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11B-221.3 Companion seats
If it is not possible to seat the entire group together and the group must be split, the tickets should be allocated so that the individuals with disabilities are not isolated from others...
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5. Edge Protection
The Access Board received two comments from disability rights organizations....
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F242.2 Swimming Pools
Providing different means of access will better serve the varying needs of people with disabilities in getting into and out of a swimming pool....
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Notes
W The proposed standards do not cover a few categories of equipment that may assist persons with disabilities in transferring onto or off of medical diagnostic equipment....
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(4) Adjustability: Method of Measurement
the measurement at the highest point on the transfer surface allows for small bolsters or contours and does not significantly increase the overall height of the transfer for people with disabilities...
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‘‘Qualified interpreter.’’
definition focuses on the actual ability of the interpreter in a particular interpreting context to facilitate effective communication between the public entity and the individual with disabilities...
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Summary of Costs and Benefits
The final rule would benefit disaster survivors with disabilities who need temporary housing....
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809.2.5 Bedrooms in Emergency Transportable Housing Units
least one source of lighting from the bed, such as bedside lamps, wall switches near the bed, or remote control devices that can be operated from the bed, so individuals with mobility disabilities...
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3.Guidelines for Compatibility With Peripheral Devices
3.Guidelines for Compatibility With Peripheral Devices ITMs should be compatible with peripheral devices commonly used by individuals with disabilities to achieve accessibility, and should...
