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...
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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Section 36.403 Alterations: Path of Travel (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
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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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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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Background
The statute prohibits discrimination in airline service on the basis of disability....
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2.3 Implications of MDE Accessibility for Clinical Staff
SOURCE: Chen PW, “Disability and Discrimination at the Doctor’s Office,” New York Times, Doctor and Patient, Health Blogs, May 23, 2013 http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/disability-and-discrimination-at-the-doctors-office...
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REMEDIAL ACTION
Consistent with the ADA, H&R Block, H&R Block Tax Services, and HRB affirm that they will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of disability in the full and equal...
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Swimming pools, wading pools, saunas, and steam rooms. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The following were among the factors cited in comments: that swimming is a common therapeutic form of exercise for many individuals with disabilities; that the cost of a swimming pool lift...
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FAQ: How do I enter a New Product or Service in my Corada WorkSpace?
'Manufacturer's Compliance Claim' - This will be a statement by the manufacturer on how or why their product is ADA compliant, accessible, or good for use by persons with disabilities....
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Section 1.0 Background
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Board continued this work, publishing the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) in 1991, which were updated in 2004 by the ADA...
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VIII. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Violation of rights on the basis of disability under any federal, state or local statute or ordinance, public policy or the common law, including, without limitation, any and all claims...
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Shelves and Maneuvering Space
Shelves and Maneuvering Space After ensuring that its entrance is accessible, a business must consider how people with disabilities will get to the items that are sold or provided....
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7. Seating Accommodations
include the cost to a carrier of updating its seating maps to indicate the presence of electric outlets, updating its reservation system to allow blocking of seats near outlets for qualified disabled...
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Section 9, Accessible Transient Lodging (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Accessible rooms must be dispersed in a manner that will provide persons with disabilities with a choice of single or multiple-bed accommodations....
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TRAINING
address the requirements of title III of the ADA and its implementing regulation as they apply to private day camps, including the provision of reasonable modifications to children with disabilities...
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(3) Adjustability: Transfer Surface Intermediate Heights
Three commenters responded (two accessibility consultants and a disability rights advocate) and supported the idea of requiring intermediate heights within a minimum low height and minimum...
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The ADA Compliance Officer shall be responsible for handling disability-related complaints from the visitors to the Museum and for ensuring the Museum's compliance with the ADA. 32....
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A.5 - Are there regulations implementing Section 508?
the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the "Access Board"), an independent Federal agency, whose primary mission is to promote accessibility for individuals with disabilities...
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SAMPLE SCENARIO: EXTREME HEAT
Your lead team determines that checking on seniors and people with disabilities is your current priority. Which network members do you contact, and how do you organize them?...
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G. Completing the Survey and Checklist
Some sections of the checklist are divided into two parts, one for individuals with a mobility disability and the other for individuals who are blind or who have low vision....
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Executive Order 13132: Federalism
The ADA and the 2010 Standards set minimum civil rights protections for individuals with disabilities that in turn may affect the implementation of State and local laws, particularly building...
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504.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Benefits of accessible content created or edited with authoring tools conforming to proposed 504.1 would accrue to a wide range of disabilities, and the costs associated with making such...
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Work Areas [4.1.1(3)]
Access is required to, not fully within, work areas in part because the ADA (title I) treats access for employees with disabilities as an accommodation made when the need arises....
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The Presentation Area / Speaker’s Platform Design and Considerations
Presenters with disabilities may have very specific preferences for microphone type, podium or lectern use, and panel table set-up....
