Henry Viscardi, Jr. who himself wore prosthetic legs and became one of the world’s leading advocates for people with disabilities, as well as a disability advisor to U.S. eight presidents...
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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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The Viscardi Center
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18. Q: Procedures at my office require citizens to fill out forms when reporting crimes. What if the person has a vision disability, a learning disability, mental retardation or some other disability that may prevent the person from filling out a form?
of the form in large print (which is usually as simple as using a copy machine or computer to increase type size) will make the form accessible to many individuals with moderate vision disabilities...
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Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy (CDHP)
The Center focuses on improving access to health care for people with disabilities and enhancing health professions education for disabled people. ...
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49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 49 CFR Parts 27 and 37 [Docket OST–2006–23985] RIN 2105–AE15 Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies...
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The Mighty
The Mighty is a digital health community created to empower and connect people facing health challenges and disabilities....
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District of Columbia Department on Disability Services (DDS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Youth in Transition Services Unit
Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Services Vocational rehabilitation transition services link students with disabilities, while still in school, with the vocational rehabilitation...
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The Reasonable Accommodation Workshop for Absence and Disability Managers
The Reasonable Accommodation Workshop for Absence and Disability Managers Cost: $149.00 Instructor: Roy Matheson, ADAC Contact Hours: 5 NBCOT CRAC This learning experience...
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4. Q: How do I decide whether a child with a disability belongs in my program?
Q: How do I decide whether a child with a disability belongs in my program?...
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SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence, Inc. (SADI) - Cape Girardeau, Charleston, and Marble Hill, MO
We are committed to providing services to persons with disabilities to enable them to remain in their own home and community, not in an institution....
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World Institute on Disability (WID)
Vision A world where people with disabilities live fully integrated lives economically and socially....
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QUESTION: MAY PVOs ESTABLISH POLICIES PROHIBITING OR LIMITING PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM TRAVELING WITH ANIMALS?
39.3, 39.21(b), 39.91 QUESTION: MAY PVOs ESTABLISH POLICIES PROHIBITING OR LIMITING PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM TRAVELING WITH ANIMALS?...
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Diversability
Diversability is a movement to raise disability awareness and reshape conceptions of ability. “More than 1 billion of us live with disabilities....
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8. May a public school require an individual with a hearing, vision, or speech disability to bring another person to interpret or facilitate communication, or to rely on a person who accompanies an individual with such a disability?
The Title II regulations expressly prohibit a public school from requiring an individual with a disability to bring another person to interpret for him or her.35 Assuming the provision of...
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Full Life Ahead Foundation
The Full Life Ahead Foundation exists to provide HOPE, Knowledge, Encouragement and Connections for Families who have a teen or young adult with a disAbility....
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The Family Cafe
Our Mission Statement The Family Café exists to provide individuals with disabilities and their families with an opportunity for collaboration, advocacy, friendship and empowerment by...
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Q. Must employers be familiar with the many diverse types of disabilities to know whether or how to make a reasonable accommodation?
Must employers be familiar with the many diverse types of disabilities to know whether or how to make a reasonable accommodation? A. No....
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Attachment C: HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA
Grievance Procedure under The Americans with Disabilities Act
This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. ...
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EXHIBIT I NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FEDERAL DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT UNITED STATES V. QUIKTRIP CORPORATION
Department of Justice, alleged that QuikTrip's facilities are not accessible to individuals with disabilities, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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Implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA): A Roadmap for People with Disabilities
Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is one of the most significant and widely debated pieces of healthcare legislation in generations, and it has altered the way that people with disabilities...
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Good Practices of Accessible Urban Development: Making Urban Environments Inclusive and Fully Accessible to ALL
With more than one billion of persons with disabilities in our world today, this is more important than ever."...
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For People with Disabilities, Which Circulation Paths Are Usable, Available, and Closest?
Where not all circulation paths are usable by people with disabilities, the usable circulation paths should be identified by the tactile international symbol of accessibility: The...
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15. Can I store my lift and bring it out only when it is requested by a person with a disability?
Can I store my lift and bring it out only when it is requested by a person with a disability? No....
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Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
Founded in 1981, Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is a disability-led non-profit organization headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, USA working to advance the rights of people with disabilities...
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National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult (NCWD)
The National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult (NCWD) provides training, technical assistance, policy analysis, and information to improve access for all in the workforce development...
