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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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§102(a) General Rule
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Appendix B to Part 104—Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs
TITLE 34 EDUCATION SUBTITLE B REGULATIONS OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHAPTER I -- OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PART 104 --...
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Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20507 Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act1 (May 9, 2016) [1] This document also applies...
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§27.7(d) Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law
For aid, benefits, or services authorized by Federal statute or executive order that are designed especially for persons with a disability, or for a particular class of persons with a disability...
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Sections 35.108(a)(2) and 36.105(a)(2) Definition of ‘‘disability’’—Rules of Construction
of construction on how to apply the definition of ‘‘disability.’’...
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Plan the room set-up
□ Plan the room set-up to accommodate people with disabilities and equipment for accessibility (seats, space between rows and desks, entrance, egress, lighting, acoustics, accessible podiums...
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Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) Informational Video
Take a moment to learn about WWRC.
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ADA25: Cindy's Story
Cindy has lived in Alabama since 1978. She went blind at the age of 19 and attended a rehabilitation center to learn blindness skills in order to live as an independent person. She...
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ADA25: Jerry's Story
Jerry is a 55 year old retired computer programmer who was born and raised in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area. Though retired, Jerry still works as a coach of Junior wheelchair...
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Service Animals
The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability....
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3.3 What Is a Reasonable Accommodation?
Reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way things usually are done that enables a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy...
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Prevention of fraud in purchase of accessible seating. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Curbing fraud is a goal that public entities and individuals with disabilities share....
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IRS Videos in ASL: IRS Tax Help for People With Disabilities (Captions & Audio)
Published on Feb 22, 2018 Find out what tax help is available for people with disabilities on the IRS website. Get more information at https://www.irs.gov/accessible...
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382.121 What mobility aids and other assistive devices may passengers with a disability bring into the aircraft cabin?
382.121 What mobility aids and other assistive devices may passengers with a disability bring into the aircraft cabin?...
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25. Need for Return Trip Assistance
A passenger with a disability may need assistance for a return trip when he or she did not need that assistance on the initial trip....
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Personal Assistant (Full Version)
Published on Sep 26, 2012 Youth with disabilities discuss how they use personal assistance services (PAS) and what's involved in finding and managing their own services....
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4. Tips for People with Mobility Disabilities
Accessibility issues and barriers are different for each individual, but some barriers are common for people with mobility disabilities....
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Emphasis on Limitations Instead of Outcomes
Because specific learning disabilities are neurologically-based impairments, the process of reading for an individual with a reading disability (e.g., dyslexia) is word-by-word, and otherwise...
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Service Animals
assignment, you should be aware that, depending on whether the carrier provides advance seat assignments and the type of seating method it uses, it may have a policy requiring passengers with a disability...
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Section 1630.2(o) Reasonable Accommodation
as are enjoyed by employees without disabilities....
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TTY Use
The individuals and disability organizations that commented on this issue mostly supported all of our proposals....
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When I Walk (Official Trailer) - A film by Jason DaSilva and Alice Cook
In 2006, 25-year-old Jason DaSilva was on vacation at the beach with family when, suddenly, he fell down. He couldn't get back up. His legs had stopped working; his disease could no...
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Drafting the ADA
But they decided that an adequate foundation for disability rights required unique provisions and that a separate law could serve as an energizing force for the disability community.50...
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Three: Is the limitation on any major life activity substantial?
ruled that, if an impairment does not substantially limit one or more major life activities because of a mitigating measure an individual is using, the impairment may not qualify as a disability...
