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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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas
36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas
The final rule ensures that these facilities are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Kids As Self Advocates (KASA)
Kids As Self Advocates (KASA) is a national, grassroots project created by youth with disabilities for youth. We are teens and young adults with disabilities speaking out....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
Subtitle A protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability in the services, programs, or activities of all State and local governments....
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Links > Publication
Victims with Disabilities: Collaborative, Multidiciplinary Frist Response - Training Guide
Intellectual disabilities, which involve the mental process of knowing, include disabilities such as mental retardation and autism....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
B. Security Screening for Air Travelers with a Disability
B. Security Screening for Air Travelers with a Disability1
1 In the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, in most cases, TSA has taken over for carriers in the area of...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Halls and Corridors Checklist - Voters with Mobility Disabilities
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Products and Additional Resources > Disability Etiquette > Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities
A Broad Definition of Disability Leaves No One Behind
Using a broad definition shows intent to include a broad range of people and leave no one behind.
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Products and Additional Resources > Disability Etiquette > Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities
Who are People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations?
About 30 percent of people living in the United States experience some difficulty with “basic” movement, or cognitive, sensory, or emotional limitations. The most common, reported by...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities
Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities: Needs for the 21st Century
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND AURORA HEALTH CARE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND AURORA HEALTH CARE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND
AURORA HEALTH CARE
UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
DJ# 202-85-105...
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Links > State Department or Agency
State of California Disability Access Services (DAS) - Information Links: Resources, Service Animals & Etiquette
FEHA
Practical Solutions to Reasonable Accommodation
Principles of Accessible Documents
Creating Accessible Forms
Hiring and Supervising an Employee with a Disability...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > CCDA Accessibility Compliance for Businesses: "Myths and Misconceptions"
13. I do not need to fix it because I will help a disabled person get around barriers in my facility.
While it is good business practice to provide assistance to all your customers, and you are required to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities, assisting individuals...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
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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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of Interpretation
34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of interpretation
Education) provides notice of its interpretation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Department's implementing regulations, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Appendix B to Part 36 -- Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities
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Appendix B to Part 36 -- Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (Published July 26, 1991)...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Protecting the Rights of Parents and Prospective Parents with Disabilities: Technical Assistance for State and Local Child Welfare Agencies and Courts
12. Is an agency required to arrange for services to parents and prospective parents with disabilities that are necessary to avoid discrimination but are not available within the agency’s programs?
Is an agency required to arrange for services to parents and prospective parents with disabilities that are necessary to avoid discrimination but are not available within the agency’s programs...
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Links > Independent Living
The Center for Disability Empowerment (CDE) - Franklin and Delaware County, Ohio
If you’re a person with a disability who lives in Franklin or Delaware County Ohio, the Center for Disability Empowerment (CDE) can help you find resources to live, learn, worship, work...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities
Is it OK to tell a patient who has a disability to bring along someone who can help at the exam?
Q Is it OK to tell a patient who has a disability to bring along someone who can help at the exam?
No....
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Links > Program Access
Open Future Learning
We are 100% dedicated to the lives of people with developmental, intellectual, and learning disabilities....
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
DOE "Dear Colleague Letter" Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities
In particular, this guidance informs school districts how the use of restraint and seclusion may result in discrimination against students with disabilities, thereby violating Section 504...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Transition of Students with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators
Transition of Students with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators...
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Links > Employment
ThinkWork
ThinkWork is a coordinated effort of state and federal grant initiatives that promote employment for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
5.5(c) Exception for Federal Contractors Covered by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and Other Federal Programs Requiring Identification of Disability
A pre-employment inquiry about a disability also is permissible if it is required or necessitated by another Federal law or regulation....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Boost Your Business - Chapter 3 - Path of Travel
Boost Your Business - Chapter 3 - Path of Travel