In those instances in which such facilities are necessary (as might be the case, for example, for persons with severe intellectual disabilities ), this provision requires that the educational...
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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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Accessible Routes Throughout the Museum
If a museum uses a non-public elevator to provide people with disabilities access to public floors, clear signage must be maintained at key decision points to tell visitors where they need...
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Section 36.302(e) Hotel Reservations (Section-by-Section Analysis)
places of lodging are subject to this requirement and must make reasonable modifications to reservations policies, practices, or procedures when necessary to ensure that individuals with disabilities...
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§35.170 Complaints (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section-by-Section Analysis) Section 35.170 provides that any individual who believes that he or she or a specific class of individuals has been subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability...
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DSA IR 11B-6 MECHANICAL ONLY PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM ACCESSIBILITY REVIEW (with revisions issued through Jan. 2011)
the building code also states that for existing buildings, projects which consist only of HVAC are not considered alteration projects for the purposes of accessibility for persons with disabilities...
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ADA Information Sources
Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center 800‒949‒4232 (voice or TTY) ADA information and assistance is also available closer to home through ten regional technical assistance...
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A4.5.1 General
A research project sponsored by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) conducted tests with persons with disabilities and concluded that a higher coefficient...
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O. MONETARY RELIEF
produce to the United States any complaints about access to any County facilities, programs, services, or activities that it has received from or on behalf of an individual alleged to have a disability...
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C. Training
installed where instructed, will be in place before the opening of the polls, and will be maintained in place until the polling place closes to provide independent access to voters with disabilities...
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Website Accessibility Evaluation
during any Website Accessibility Evaluation the Website Accessibility Consultant identifies Course Content that does not conform with WCAG 2.0 AA or cannot be used by individuals with disabilities...
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DEFINITIONS
“Bug” means a defect that creates an accessibility barrier for a Participant or Course Creator with a disability resulting from nonconformance of www.edx.org, edX mobile applications, or...
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Pre-Event Attendee Registration and Communications
If an optional activity is not fully accessible, disclose those details in advance so individuals with disabilities have the information needed to determine their interest and ability to...
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Attachment: Interview Questions
b) Do you expect these designs to be useful for people with other types of disabilities? c)What was the rationale behind using a certain design?...
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III−1.1000 General
They are covered, however, by sections 501 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibit disability discrimination in programs and activities conducted by Federal...
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Section 36.306 Personal Devices and Services (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
., in a hospital or senior citizen center, then these personal services should also be provided to persons with disabilities using the public accommodation....
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O. MONETARY RELIEF
produce to the United States any complaints about access to any County facilities, programs, services, or activities that it has received from or on behalf of an individual alleged to have a disability...
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Electronic and information technology (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Public address systems, alarm systems, and two-way communications systems are already addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines and will be addressed in more...
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11B-242.2 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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NuStep T5 Recumbent Cross Trainer
Virtually anyone can exercise on the T5, from deconditioned or disabled users to workout warriors and elite athletes....
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Tile Tech Pavers® IPE Deck Tiles
Smooth Surface: Structural IPE Deck tiles is our most popular tile and exceeds the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for Static Coefficient of friction in a wet environment (ASTM-C1028...
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Section 36.403 Alterations: Path of Travel (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
feasible, the path of travel to the altered area, and the restrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area, are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Section 36.403 Alterations: Path of Travel (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
feasible, the path of travel to the altered area, and the restrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area, are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Regulatory Process Matters
Benefits Since the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accessibility requirements have been increasingly incorporated in the model codes....
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Background
The statute prohibits discrimination in airline service on the basis of disability....
