(ii) Afford a qualified handicapped person an opportunity to participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service that is not equal to that afforded others;
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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§104.4(b)(1)(ii)
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§104.4(b)(1)(vi)
(vi) Deny a qualified handicapped person the opportunity to participate as a member of planning or advisory boards; or
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§104.4(b)(1)(i)
(i) Deny a qualified handicapped person the opportunity to participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service;
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§104.42(a) General
(a) General. Qualified handicapped persons may not, on the basis of handicap, be denied admission or be subjected to discrimination in admission or recruitment by a recipient to...
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§104.43 Treatment of students; general.
[45 FR 30936, May 9, 1980, as amended at 65 FR 68055, Nov. 13, 2000]
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§104.4(b)(1)(iv)
(iv) Provide different or separate aid, benefits, or services to handicapped persons or to any class of handicapped persons unless such action is necessary to provide qualified...
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§8.4(b)(3)
(3) A recipient may not deny a qualified individual with handicaps the opportunity to participate in any federally assisted program or activity that is not separate or different...
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People Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
People Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision Approximately 2.5 million people in the United States are “legally blind” – meaning that even with corrective lenses, they have less...
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Are airlines required to provide in-flight medical oxygen and, if so, may they charge passengers for providing medical oxygen?
QUESTION: I require medical oxygen when I travel by air. Are airlines required to provide in-flight medical oxygen and, if so, may they charge passengers for providing medical...
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Are airlines allowed to require all passengers who are both deaf and blind to travel with an attendant?
QUESTION: Are airlines allowed to require all passengers who are both deaf and blind to travel with an attendant? ANSWER: No. Airlines may not have a policy that requires all...
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12112(d)(2)(B) Acceptable inquiry
(B) Acceptable inquiry A covered entity may make preemployment inquiries into the ability of an applicant to perform job-related functions.
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) Section 504 prohibits disability discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities by recipients of Federal financial...
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Expanding Your Market: Accessible Customer Service Practices for Hotel and Lodging Guests with Disabilities
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section...
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VI. Relationship of This Regulation to Revisions to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s ADA Title I Regulation Implementing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
The EEOC is responsible for regulations implementing title I of the ADA addressing employment discrimination based on disability....
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Social Policy
Many people with disabilities are on Medicaid, with limited health care coverage that will not pay for many of their health care needs....
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Dispersion of Cells
The Department received a number of comments stating that dispersal of accessible cells together with an adequate number of accessible cells is necessary to prevent inmates with disabilities...
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QUESTION: WHAT ADVANCE NOTICE CAN A PVO REQUIRE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A PARTICULAR AUXILIARY AID OR SERVICE?
The 72-hour time period stated in section 39.37(b) with groups of 10 or more persons with disabilities traveling together does not apply to requests for particular auxiliary aids and services...
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Development of the 2004 ADA/ABA Guidelines
establishing an advisory committee composed of members of the design and construction industry, the building code community, and State and local government entities, as well as individuals with disabilities...
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12112(b) Construction
(b) Construction As used in subsection (a) of this section, the term "discriminate against a qualified individual on the basis of disability" includes...
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§ 35.108 Definition of ‘‘disability.’’
the definition of ‘‘disability.’’...
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NYC Board of Elections: Video 2 - Communication and Etiquette Part 2
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3.4 Some Basic Principles of Reasonable Accommodation
non-disabled person....
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§35.130(b)(1)
(1) A public entity, in providing any aid, benefit, or service, may not, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements, on the basis of disability --...
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§ 35.130(b)(1)
(1) A public entity, in providing any aid, benefit, or service, may not, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements, on the basis of disability—...