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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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IRS Videos in ASL: IRS Tax Help for People With Disabilities (Captions & Audio)
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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
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Personal Assistant (Full Version)
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4. Tips for People with Mobility Disabilities
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Emphasis on Limitations Instead of Outcomes
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Service Animals
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Section 1630.2(o) Reasonable Accommodation
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Drafting the ADA
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Three: Is the limitation on any major life activity substantial?
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Reservations
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Accessible Route to Goods and Services
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You must provide timely access to the same information given to other passengers for those who are deaf, blind
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BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
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President Obama Speaks at the 25th Anniversary of the ADA
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ADA Basic Building Blocks Course - Project of the ADA National Network
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Bullying and Harassment
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§ 35.138(h) Prevention of fraudulent purchase of accessible seating
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How can I find out information on the number and types of disability-related complaints filed with DOT against specific airlines?
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Sections 35.108(d)(1)(v) and 36.105(d)(1)(v)—Comparisons to Most People in the Population, and Impairment Need Not Prevent or Significantly or Severely Restrict a Major Life Activity
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Bias Toward Wheelchair Users
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