Congress did not intend for the threshold question of disability to be used as a means of excluding individuals from coverage....
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Sections 35.108(d)(1)(ii) and 36.105(d)(1)(ii)—Primary Object of ADA Cases
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Who is protected by the employment provisions of the ADA?
The ADA prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities....
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Conventional Strollers
Conventional Strollers These devices typically have four wheels or four pairs of wheels; the wheels are generally small, about 150 mm (6 inches) in diameter....
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§ 35.108 Definition of ‘‘disability.’’
(v) An impairment is a disability within the meaning of this part if it substantially limits the ability of an individual to perform a major life activity as compared to most people in the...
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Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care - The Individualized Plan of Care
This is the fifth webinar in Webinar Series #1, "Leading Healthcare Practices and Training: Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care". ...
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Information on Taking Charge of Your Health Care
Take charge of getting the right equipment. Remove or reduce barriers in fitness facilities. Where?...
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C. Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability....
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Questions and Answers: Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the ADA
Questions and Answers: Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the ADA Notice Concerning The Americans With Disabilities Act...
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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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1630.14(c)
(c) Examination of employees. A covered entity may require a medical examination (and/or inquiry) of an employee that is job-related and consistent with business necessity. A covered...
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§104.4(a) General
(a) General. No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to...
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Evaluating Physical and Mental Qualification Standards Under the ADA
Standards that may exclude an entire class of individuals with disabilities....
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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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Service Animals
For example, a “no pets” policy may result in staff excluding people with disabilities who use dogs as service animals....
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8. What is an Olmstead Plan in the state and local government employment service system context?
A: An Olmstead plan is a public entity’s plan for implementing its legal obligation to provide services to individuals with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate.35 To...
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Prevention of Fraud in Purchase of Tickets for Accessible Seating
Venues cannot require proof of disability as a condition for purchasing tickets for accessible seats....
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Analysis of Condition, Manner, or Duration Not Always Required
As noted earlier, the inclusion of these provisions addresses several comments from organizations representing persons with disabilities....
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9. Dedicated vehicles or special equipment in a vehicle
specific hand rails or a front seat in a vehicle for the passenger to avoid nausea or back pain) can be denied so long as the requested equipment is not required by the Americans with Disabilities...
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3. Does the ADA require an applicant to disclose that she has or had a hearing impairment or some other disability before accepting a job offer?
Does the ADA require an applicant to disclose that she has or had a hearing impairment or some other disability before accepting a job offer? No. ...
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Project LETS (Let's Erase the Stigma)
Project LETS is a national 501(c)(3) grassroots organization led by and for folks with lived experience of mental illness, disability, trauma, & neurodivergence....
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Guest Rooms with Mobility Features: ADA Standard Section 224.2
Section 224.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for transient lodging guest rooms with mobility features.
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Guest Rooms with Communication Features: ADA Standard Section 224.4
Section 224.4 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for transient lodging guest rooms with communication features.
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3.1 Overview of Legal Obligations
This duty is ongoing and may arise any time that a person's disability or job changes....
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What is Reasonable Accommodation?
, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy benefits and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by employees without disabilities....
