[Sec. 382.41(g)] Carriers may require that a passenger with a disability wishing to have a battery-powered wheelchair transported on a flight (including in the cabin where required) check...
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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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Battery-powered Wheelchairs
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Wheelchairs
If a passenger with a disability decides to pre-board, the passenger may stow the wheelchair in the designated storage space with priority over the carry-on items brought on board by other...
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5.5(a) Basic Requirements Regarding Pre-Offer Inquiries
5.5(a) Basic Requirements Regarding Pre-Offer Inquiries An employer may not make any pre-employment inquiry about a disability, or about the nature or severity of a disability:...
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Additional Considerations for Placement and Services Under Section 504
must be educated with students who do not have disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate to the needs of the student with a disability.85 In addition, school districts must place students...
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF PAROWAN, UTAH DJ # 205-77-1
The United States Department of Justice is referred to as the “United States” or “Department”; the City of Parowan as “City”; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended,...
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Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights December...
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Re: Accessible Route to Dumpster and Enclosure
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The Gift of Blindness: Cobhams Asuquo at TEDxEuston
Cobhams Asuquo is a singer/songwriter/music producer and music entrepreneur. After graduating from the Pacelli School for the Blind and King's College Lagos, he started his...
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Driving a Wheelchair Motorcycle in Indonesia - Rolling On, Episode 2
Watch how social worker Sri Lestari commutes to Yogyakarta every day by motorbike, even though she’s in a wheelchair. Go to g.co/LGa11y and find out how Local Guides can make a...
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Meet Chanelle Cast Video (with open captions and audio introduction)
Meet Chanelle Houston, one of the stars of the CDE's "Working Works" PSA, which explores the many reasons people work, including after illness or injury. Chanelle was able to return...
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Exploring São Paulo in a Wheelchair - Rolling On, Episode 3
Local Guide Daniel Ferreira has used a wheelchair his whole life. Because of his experiences, he is passionate about sharing accessibility information on Google Maps. Find out how...
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Meet Bruce Cast Video (open captions with audio introduction)
Meet Bruce Goebel, one of the stars of the CDE's "Working Works" PSA, which explores the many reasons people work, including after illness or injury. Bruce is a third-generation...
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Meet Bruce Cast Video (open captions)
Meet Bruce Goebel, one of the stars of the CDE's "Working Works" PSA, which explores the many reasons people work, including after illness or injury. Bruce is a third-generation...
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Meet Chanelle Cast Video (with open captions)
Meet Chanelle Houston, one of the stars of the CDE's "Working Works" PSA, which explores the many reasons people work, including after illness or injury. Chanelle was able to return...
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Emergency Travel Safety Tips for Overnight Stays
By June Isaacson Kailes This document was made possible with support from: Grant to North Carolina Emergency Management from The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities...
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Introduction
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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ADA Information Services
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section ADA INFORMATION SERVICES Revised November 2006 This list contains the telephone numbers and Internet addresses...
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Advice for Passengers with Service Animals
Ask about the airline’ policy on advance seat assignments for people with disabilities. For instance: (1) should a passenger request preboarding at the gate?...
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Physical Accessibility
School districts are required to ensure that students and others with disabilities, including parents, are not denied access to the school’s programs or activities because of inaccessible...
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§ 382.33 Advance notice requirements
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a carrier shall not require a qualified individual with a disability to provide advance notice of his or her intention to travel...
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DREDF: Part 3 Barriers to Healthcare-Solutions
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Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care - The Lived Experience Of Disability
This is the second webinar in Webinar Series #1, "Leading Healthcare Practices and Training: Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care". ...
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§ 35.130 General prohibitions against discrimination
of ‘‘disability’’ at § 35.108(a)(1)(iii)...
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Care Management/Care Coordination
Meeting the needs of persons with disabilities is of increasing importance as individuals live longer and the prevalence of adults with functional limitations and disabilities rises....
