In crafting the Act, Congress hewed to the ADA definition of ‘‘disability,’’ which was modeled on the definition of ‘‘disability’’ in the Rehabilitation Act, and indicated that it wanted...
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Sections 35.108(d)(2) and 36.105(d)(2)—Predictable Assessments
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Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Advances in technology have given rise to new power-driven devices that are not necessarily designed for people with disabilities, but are being used by some people with disabilities for...
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The Protection & Advocacy (P&A) System
There are a lot of ways to stand up for disability rights....
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Student Placement in Elementary and Secondary Schools and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Student Placement in Elementary and Secondary Schools and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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Questions and Answers: Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities...
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Requirements for Renovation or New Construction
Employers planning alterations to their facilities or new construction should contact the Office on the Americans with Disabilities Act in the U.S....
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9. Describing people without disabilities.
In discussions that include people both with and without disabilities, do not use words that imply negative stereotypes of those with disabilities....
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Communicating with Customers
When dealing with customers who are blind or have low vision, those who are deaf or hard of hearing, or those who have speech disabilities, many business owners and employees are not sure...
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Tax Information for People with Disabilities A Complete and Simple Guide
Always review these before filing: Earned Income Tax Credit Child and Dependent Care Credit Credit for the Elderly or Disabled Saver’s Credit for retirement contributions Education...
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Radiologic Equipment
Many radiologic technologies also require the patient to keep still, which may be very difficult for some individuals with a mobility disability, including those with spasticity, tremor,...
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PUSHLiving Photos
We represent one billion persons with disabilities spending billions in travel and lifestyle dollars in economies all over the world....
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Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (a) restates section 309 of the Americans with Disabilities Act....
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14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel 73 FR 27614, May 13, 2008, as modified by: Correction Notice of 74 FR 11469, March 18, 2009 Correction Notice...
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What the Wilderness is Like for Someone in a Wheelchair - Rolling On, Episode 4
Alvaro Silberstein has a passion for nature. He’s also paralyzed from the chest down. Watch how he became the first person in a wheelchair to complete a famous trek in Chile. Go to...
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What It's Like to Navigate Chicago in a Wheelchair - Rolling On, Episode 1
When she was 20, Michele Lee suffered a car accident. Follow along to see how she now explores downtown Chicago in a wheelchair. Go to g.co/LGa11y and find out how Local Guides can...
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FEDERAL LAWS PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE
FEDERAL LAWS PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that provides protections to people with disabilities that are similar...
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§35.140 Employment Discrimination Prohibited
The Department, together with the other Federal agencies responsible for the enforcement of Federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of disability, recognizes the...
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Q6. Does the Amendments Act address the "major life activities" referred to in the Section 504 and Title II regulations?
Because the definition of disability in the ADA applies to Section 504, all the examples of major life activities listed in the Amendments Act also constitute major life activities under...
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382.99 What agreements must carriers have with the airports they serve?
382.99 What agreements must carriers have with the airports they serve? Consistent with the present rule, carriers serving U.S. airports must have agreements with the airport...
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§382.19(c)
(c) You may refuse to provide transportation to any passenger on the basis of safety, as provided in 49 U.S.C. 44902 or 14 CFR 121.533, or to any passenger whose carriage would...
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382.81 For which passengers must carriers make seating accommodations?
382.81 For which passengers must carriers make seating accommodations? ETA Editor's Note This section has no content in the original document.
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10.3 Questions and Answers on the ADA Enforcement Process
10.3 Questions and Answers on the ADA Enforcement Process
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§382.99 What agreements must carriers have with the airports they serve?
[Doc. No. DOT-OST-2004-19482, 73 FR 27665, May 13, 2008, as amended at 74 FR 11471, Mar. 18, 2009]
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§382.101 What other boarding and deplaning assistance must carriers provide?
When level-entry boarding and deplaning assistance is not required to be provided under this subpart, you must, as a carrier, provide or ensure the provision of boarding and...
