Section 105.2.2 of the ADA Standards cover references to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards.
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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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ASME: ADA Standard Section 105.2.2
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11B-206.2.1 Site arrival points
All programs and activities receiving Federal funds must be readily accessible and usable by persons with disabilities. For more information refer to HUD Deeming Notice Docket No....
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Mark Hulme
While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Federal Fair Housing Act (FFHA) are more than 25 years old, accessibility compliance remains a challenging prospect for many property...
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Arturo Avila
With over 20 years of experience in the design field, Arturo has a deep understanding of the importance of accessibility and its impact on individuals with disabilities....
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AccessRec LLC WaterWheels, the Floating Pool Wheelchair - Assembly
The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) brought further awareness of the need to provide recreational opportunities to individuals of all abilities....
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Aquatic Access ADA-Compliant LIfts
The first company to develop pool lifts for disabled access to pools, Aquatic Access has been building lifts in the USA for over 25 years....
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Accessible Pittsburgh: Hospital Compliance Guidelines
Katherine Seelman, Professor of Rehabilitation Science and Technology and Associate Dean of Disability Programs at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh...
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Same but different - Theo's Story
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Section 1630.2(h) Physical or Mental Impairment
However, a pregnancy-related impairment that substantially limits a major life activity is a disability under the first prong of the definition....
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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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Shower Compartments
to existing facilities, where recessing the compartment to achieve a ½-inch curb will disturb the structural reinforcement of the floor slab, will impair the ability of individuals with disabilities...
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12. Does an employer have to grant every request for a reasonable accommodation?
Example 18: An employee with a bilateral hearing disability requests use of communication access real-time translation (CART) for an upcoming training....
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1133B.2.3.2
The provisions of Section 1133B.2.3 shall not apply to existing buildings, except when otherwise required under conditions applicable to access for persons with disabilities....
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Accessible Route Into and Through the Business
Customers with disabilities will not be able to shop in a store if the route through an entry plaza is too narrow because of a display of snow blowers, if the maneuvering clearance alongside...
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2.4.3 Impetus for Manufacturers to Improve MDE Accessibility
., by asking persons with disabilities to test different design options)....
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What surface characteristics are required of an accessible route?
The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) requires only that newly-constructed or altered ground and floor surfaces of accessible routes on sites and in buildings...
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Auxiliary Aids and Services
Most of the information is not tactile or provided in an alternate way for individuals with disabilities and the tactile experiences currently available for some exhibits are limited in...
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Literature Cited
Americans with Disabilities Act, Public Law 336, 101st Congress, enacted July 26, 1990. ASTM. 1995....
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Element-by-element safe harbor for public accommodations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
incremental benefit of the revisions may be minimal with respect to some elements, with respect to others the proposed standards may confer a significant benefit on some individuals with disabilities...
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24. Educational setting
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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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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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...
