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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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Credible Assurance
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ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION POLICY
Within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Agreement, to ensure equal access for persons with disabilities, THE CREDIT UNION shall adopt, implement, and thereafter maintain...
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Introduction
INTRODUCTION The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 ("Amendments Act" or "ADAAA"), is a federal law...
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Q4. How does the Amendments Act alter coverage under Section 504 and Title II?
Students who, in the past, may not have been determined to have a disability under Section 504 and Title II may now in fact be found to have a disability under those laws....
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Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care - Managing Transitions
This is the sixth webinar in Webinar Series #1, "Leading Healthcare Practices and Training: Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care"....
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24 Years of The Americans with Disabilities Act
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Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities
Many inmates in State and local correctional facilities have mobility disabilities and need to be housed in accessible cells....
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Introduction and Purpose
opportunities that are available to persons without disabilities....
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Statement of the Department of Justice on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. to State and Local Governments' Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
settings (including day treatment programs or facility-based day habilitation centers) where they are segregated from non-disabled persons....
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About and Acknowledgements
About the Guide’s Sponsor Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions The Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions (CDIHP) at Western University of Health...
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382.143 When must carriers complete training for their personnel?
To ensure that foreign carriers have resource persons to deal with disability issues as soon as possible, foreign carriers will have to complete training for CROs, and U.S. carriers will...
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382.27 May a carrier require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice in order to obtain specific services in connection with a flight?
382.27 May a carrier require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice in order to obtain specific services in connection with a flight?...
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2. What is the most integrated setting under the ADA and Olmstead in the context of a state and local government’s employment service system?
Providing those services in an integrated setting enables an individual with a disability to work in a typical job in the community like individuals without disabilities....
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§35.130(b)(5)
(5) A public entity, in the selection of procurement contractors, may not use criteria that subject qualified individuals with disabilities to discrimination on the basis of disability....
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§ 35.130(b)(5)
(5) A public entity, in the selection of procurement contractors, may not use criteria that subject qualified individuals with disabilities to discrimination on the basis of disability....
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E. SERVICE ANIMALS
. § 36.302(c)(2)(i-ii), the Cavs shall modify its policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability. ...
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382.133 What are the requirements concerning the evaluation and use of passenger-owned electronic devices that assist passengers with respiration in the cabin during flight and do not contain hazardous materials?
The basic point of this section is that, with minor exceptions, carriers must permit passengers with a disability to use a portable oxygen concentrator (POC) and other respiratory assistive...
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§35.130(b)(5) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (b)(5) prohibits the public entity, in the selection of procurement contractors, from using criteria that subject qualified individuals with disabilities to discrimination on the...
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§35.130(a)
(a) No qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a...
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Should passengers provide advance notice to the airline concerning multiple or large service animals?
In most cases, airlines may not insist on advance notice or health certificates for service animals under the ACAA regulations. However, it is very useful for passengers to contact...
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Section 1630.15 Defenses
Section 1630.15 Defenses The section on defenses in part 1630 is not intended to be exhaustive. However, it is intended to inform employers of some of the potential defenses...
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1630.15 Defenses
1630.15 Defenses. Defenses to an allegation of discrimination under this part may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Documentation of Need for Accommodation
Documentation of Need for Accommodation If an applicant or employee requests an accommodation and the need for the accommodation is not obvious, or if the employer does not...
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What should I do if I think I might need a reasonable accommodation?
What should I do if I think I might need a reasonable accommodation? If you think you might need an accommodation for the application process or on the job, you have to request...