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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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Institute for Community Inclusion - Boston, MA
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California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA)
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DOE "Dear Colleague" Letter: about the Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools (Dec. 28, 2016)
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IMAGE Center
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Inclusion International
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network (RASN) - Orlando, FL
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LD OnLine
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Microsoft Disability Answer Desk
The Disability Answer Desk is where people with disabilities can get support with Microsoft products and accessibility features....
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QUESTION: UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES IS A PVO REQUIRED TO COMPENSATE A PASSENGER WITH A DISABILITY FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO A WHEELCHAIR OR OTHER ASSISTIVE DEVICE?
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Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
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Ron McCallum: How technology allowed me to read | TED Talks
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ADA Image Project
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LEAD Center
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What do I do if I believe that carriage of the animal in the cabin of the aircraft would inconvenience non-disabled passengers?
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QUESTION: WHERE THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 37.42 APPLY, WHICH CARS OF A TRAIN DOES A RAILROAD OPERATOR HAVE TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES?
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Washington DC Office of Disability Rights
accessible to, and useable by people with disabilities....
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13. Are child welfare agencies and courts permitted to impose a surcharge on persons with disabilities for the provision of reasonable modifications or auxiliary aids and services?
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ATA - Alliance for Technology Access
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Transportation Facilities
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Other Road and Shared Use Path Users with Disabilities
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RI Global
RI has a long history of advocating for the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities worldwide....
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Amendment of Americans With Disabilities Act Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008
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DOE "Dear Colleague" Letter: Responding to Bullying of Students with Disabilities (Oct. 21, 2014)
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