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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Legal Documents > United States of America v. State of Florida - Final Order of Dismissal
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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://www.npnd.org
npnd@cs.com
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOT Joint Technical Assistance on the Title II of the ADA Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps when Streets, Roads, or Highways are Altered through Resurfacing
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center Facilities Toolbox: Accessibility Tools
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment
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Products and Additional Resources > Disability Etiquette > Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
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Additional Access Publications > Providing Health Care for People with Disabilities: Competency Planning Checklists
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Federal Documents > Regulations > Department of Defense Memorandum: Adoption of the ABA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
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Additional Access Publications > Questions to Ask for Identifying Communication and Accommodation Needs
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Demonstrations of ADA Requirements
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Additional Access Publications > Guidelines for Writing about People with Disabilities
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
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Research and History > Research Documents > Independent Wheelchair Transfers in the Built Environment: How Transfer Setup Impacts Performance Phase 2: Final Report
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
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Products and Additional Resources > Disability Etiquette > Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
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