[53 FR 20233, June 2, 1988, as amended at 56 FR 920, Jan. 9, 1991]
Search Results "Disability"
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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§8.22 New construction—housing facilities.
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The Outdoors Are for Everyone—Fundamentals of Outdoor Recreation and Trails Accessibility
It's all about people having the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Public lands offer a wide range of recreation settings and opportunities from highly developed campgrounds to...
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In Your Guest Room:
1. Pre-Plan Your Escape Routes: 1.1 Review the emergency exit plan and escape routes posted in your room, generally located on the back of the entry door. 1.1.1 Note all...
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B. ACCESSIBLE TICKETING
Per 28 C.F.R. § 36.302(f)(4)(v), if a group includes one or more individuals who need to use Accessible Seating because of a mobility disability or because their disability requires the...
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Accessible Health Care Briefs: HEALTH CARE (Clinic/Outpatient) FACILITIES ACCESS
HEALTH CARE (Clinic/Outpatient) FACILITIES ACCESS June Isaacson Kailes MSW, Associate Director Christie Mac Donald MPP, Senior Policy Analyst Center for Disabilities Issues and the...
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Use of the ISA Under the ADA
The ADA Standards apply nationwide to places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, and state and local government facilities. Promulgated by the Department of Justice (28...
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Case Study #1: Auxiliary aids and services under Title II are different from special education and related services under the IDEA.
Effective Communication determination under Title II: Because Tommy is a student with a hearing disability already identified under the IDEA, the school district also has an affirmative...
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DOT: Traveling with Service Animals with Closed Captioning
A helpful video for individuals with disabilities who are traveling with a service animal to, from, or within the United States....
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NYC Board of Elections: Video 4 - Accessibility Maintenance
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ADA25: #12 of 25 -- Court Access
NAD Attorney Anna Bitencourt explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers access in the courtroom. View the entire #ADA25 series at www.nad.org/ADA25....
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Disability Discrimination
Disability Discrimination Authorities on disability have often said, and I have quoted them on this floor before, that the history of society’s formal methods of dealing with people with...
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Disability Protest
Disability Protest Opposition to the delay in signing regulations developed from growing collaboration among people with disabilities....
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Temporary Disabilities
Temporary Disabilities Eligibility may be based on a temporary as well as a permanent disability....
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Access Board
Access Board (or Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board) offers technical assistance on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. Publications and...
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What kinds of securement equipment must be provided in buses and vans?
Section 38.23(d) of the DOT ADA regulations requires all ADA-compliant buses and vans to have a two-part securement system, one to secure the wheelchair, and a seat belt and...
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May a transit operator require that wheelchairs be secured in buses and vans?
Yes, if the transit operator has established such a policy, and the vehicle is required to be equipped with a securement system by 49 CFR Part 38. Section 37.165(c)(3) of the...
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Does a wheelchair user have to use the seat belt and shoulder harness?
Under the broad nondiscrimination provisions in Section 37.5 of the DOT ADA regulations, a transit operator is not permitted to mandate the use by wheelchair users of seat...
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What kinds of securement equipment must be provided in buses and vans?
Section 38.23(d) of the DOT ADA regulations requires all ADA-compliant buses and vans to have a two-part securement system, one to secure the wheelchair, and a seat belt and shoulder...
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May a transit operator require that wheelchairs be secured in buses and vans?
Yes, if the transit operator has established such a policy, and the vehicle is required to be equipped with a securement system by 49 CFR Part 38. Section 37.165(c)(3) of the DOT ADA...
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4.3 Locker Room Barriers and Solutions
Barriers Solutions Easy/Low cost Involved / High cost Not enough space in front of the lockers Ask staff to permanently assign...
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ADA25: #13 of 25 -- Jails and Prisons
Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to those in jail or prison? Find out as NAD Attorney Debra Patkin explains what that looks like....
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Disability Access - Tips for the small business
California Commission on Disability Access http://www.ccda.ca.gov...
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Determine All Your Evacuation Options and Prioritize Them
It is 20 degrees Fahrenheit / -.6 Centigrade outside, a temperature that would place you in immediate danger given your specific disability (given your zero tolerance for cold)....
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§27.72 Boarding assistance for aircraft.
[80 FR 46514, Aug. 5, 2015]
