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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Medical Certificate and a Passenger with a Communicable Disease or Infection
[Sec. 382.53(c)(2)]
In the event that you determine the need for a medical certificate, you should indicate to the passenger with a disability the reason for the request....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Issues Related to the Interactive Process and Return to Work
Example 15: An employee with a disability has been out on leave for three months....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
1. Q: What is the ADA?
A: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a Federal civil rights law....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Demonstrations of ADA Requirements
NYC Board of Elections: Video 2 - Communication and Etiquette Part 2
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
ADA Technical Assistance Manual Addendum (10/29/02)
ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL ADDENDUM
Notice Concerning The Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act Of 2008
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of...
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Additional Access Publications > Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Put Your Abilities to Work: A Student's Guide to the Workforce Recruitment Program. Hosted by Lauren Karas
The WRP seeks qualified students with disabilities to participate in a referral and recruitment program to obtain Federal and private sector job opportunities and internships....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Put Your Abilities to Work: A Student's Guide to the Workforce Recruitment Program. Hosted by Patrick Cokley
The WRP seeks qualified students with disabilities to participate in a referral and recruitment program to obtain Federal and private sector job opportunities and internships....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Demonstrations by Persons with Disabilities
When I Walk Video Journal 112 - Here I Am
Published on Jan 13, 2018
In this video journal, I research the rankings of all 50 states for their treatment of people with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-3.2000 Denial of participation.
government office cannot refuse to issue food stamps or other benefits to an individual on the basis of his or her race, it cannot refuse to provide benefits solely because an individual has a disability...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Complaints
Complaints
Be aware that a Complaint Resolution Official (CRO) must be made available to you if you ask to speak with a manager or supervisor about a disability-related complaint....
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Take Responsibility for Your Safety
A Harris Interactive survey commissioned by the National Organization on Disability, December 2001, found that "50 percent of employees with disabilities say no plans have been made to safely...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
Sections 35.108(a)(1) and 36.105(a)(1) Definition of ‘‘disability’’—General
Sections 35.108(a)(1) and 36.105(a)(1) Definition of ‘‘disability’’—General
In the ADA, Congress originally defined ‘‘disability’’ as ‘‘(A) a physical or mental impairment that substantially...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: Bob's Story
Bob is an Information Specialist at the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Demonstrations of ADA Requirements
The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Employment, Independence, and Equality
The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) is an employment and independent living resource for people with disabilities. ...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.143 When must carriers complete training for their personnel?
[Doc. No. DOT-OST-2004-19482, 73 FR 27665, May 13, 2008, as amended at 74 FR 11472, Mar. 18, 2009]
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Expanding Your Market: Accessibility Benefits Older Adult Customers
Accessible parking
• Many older adults with diminished heart and lung functions and reduced mobility will have placards or license plates for accessible parking. When parking is near the main door of...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Pre-boarding as an Option
In this situation, as a passenger with a disability, you may choose to pre-board before all other passengers....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: Cloritta's Story
She moved to Birmingham, Alabama in 2009 to take advantage of the cities opportunities for individuals with a disability including Lakeshore Foundation....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.130(b)(6)
(6) A public entity may not administer a licensing or certification program in a manner that subjects qualified individuals with disabilities to discrimination on the basis of disability...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
§ 35.130(b)(6)
(6) A public entity may not administer a licensing or certification program in a manner that subjects qualified individuals with disabilities to discrimination on the basis of disability...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
An Unlikely Benefit of Inclusion | Shannon Seymour | TEDxSevenMileBeach
The accidental inclusion of 5-year-old Calum in a social skills group not suited to meet his needs set in motion a career path change for this speaker, eventually making her the...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Tom Olin: Activist Photographer of the Disability Rights Movement
.” – Tom Olin
Many of the most significant moments in disability rights history were captured by one man, his camera and some black-and-white film....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-3.7100 Contracting
A public entity may not discriminate on the basis of disability in contracting for the purchase of goods and services....