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...
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Three: Is the limitation on any major life activity substantial?
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21. New construction
Section 104.23 requires that all new facilities, as well as alterations that could affect access to and use of existing facilities, be designed and constructed in a manner so as to...
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§104.23 New construction.
[45 FR 30936, May 9, 1980; 45 FR 37426, June 3, 1980, as amended at 55 FR 52138, 52141, Dec. 19, 1990]
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Reservations
Understanding what constitutes an accessible feature and how each feature serves guests with disabilities will enable staff to provide essential information to customers....
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ADA Coverage of Housing
In the private sector, the ADA’s coverage of housing is limited to places of public accommodation, such as social service establishments and housing provided on or behalf a place of education...
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A Guide on How to Get Scholarships and Grants for Students with Disabilities
The financial burdens of medical care can make it difficult for many students with disabilities to pursue higher education – a harsh reality that can lead to lifelong disadvantages....
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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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Accessible Route to Goods and Services
Accessible Route to Goods and Services The path a person with a disability takes to enter and move through your business is called an “accessible route.”...
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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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4. May an employer ask questions about an obvious hearing impairment, or ask follow-up questions if an applicant discloses a non-obvious hearing impairment?
Example 1: Julie has a severe hearing impairment in her right ear and is applying to the telephone sales department of a large clothing company....
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You must provide timely access to the same information given to other passengers for those who are deaf, blind
You must provide blind or visually-impaired passengers and passengers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind, timely access to the same information given to other...
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BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS The ADA prohibits discrimination by public accommodations, which include businesses and non-profit service organizations that...
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Sections 35.108(f) and 36.105(f)—Is Regarded as Having Such an Impairment
It is not a defense to coverage that the skin rash was objectively transitory and minor because the covered entity took the prohibited action based on a perceived impairment, HIV, that is...
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EXHIBIT 1
to access, use, and avail themselves of such technology or instructional materials in as full, equal, and independent a manner as persons without disabilities....
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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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ADA Facilities Compliance Risk Assessment Form
Project Location: _____________________________________________________________ What steps have been taken to assure that this project will, when completed, comply with the Americans with Disabilities...
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§ 35.138(h) Prevention of fraudulent purchase of accessible seating
A public entity may not require proof of disability before selling a wheelchair space....
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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?
QUESTION: 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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§ 35.138(h) Prevention of fraud in purchase of tickets for accessible seating
A public entity may not require proof of disability, including, for example, a doctor's note, before selling tickets for accessible seating....
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ADA25: #2 of 25 -- Passage of the ADA
People with disabilities advocated for equal rights for a long time....
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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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Alterations to prison cells.
a correctional facility present challenges that are not an issue in other government buildings, so the Department must strike a balance between the accessibility needs of inmates with disabilities...
