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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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Equip for Equality
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Easterseals Alabama
Our mission is to spread help, hope & answers Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work...
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Easter Seals Serving DC | MD | VA
About Us Easter Seals provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities, military, veterans and their families,...
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Easterseals Oregon
Our Mission Easterseals Oregon provides exceptional services to ensure that children and adults with autism and other disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities...
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Easterseals Serving Southern Georgia and the Big Bend of Florida
Our Mission Easterseals Southern Georgia provides exceptional services to ensure that all people living with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities...
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Easterseals Coastal Fairfield County
Our Mission Easterseals Coastal Fairfield County, Connecticut provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal...
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Zero Project
The Zero Project, an initiative of the Essl Foundation, focuses on the rights of persons with disabilities globally....
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Easterseals Southeastern Pennsylvania
Easterseals Of Southeastern Pennsylvania History And Mission For more than 70 years, Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania has been helping people with disabilities gain greater independence...
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Easterseals Serving Greater Cincinnati
We offer more than 40 years of expertise in creating opportunities for people with disabilities and disadvantages to fully realize their potential....
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Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania
Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania provides a wide range of services to support people with developmental delays, disabilities and other special needs – and their families – in the Lehigh...
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Easterseals Louisiana
Mission & Vision Easterseals Louisiana is a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities achieve independence...
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14. Q: Our center has a policy that we will not give medication to any child. Can I refuse to give medication to a child with a disability?
Can I refuse to give medication to a child with a disability? A: No....
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What should I do if my staff do not know how to help a person with a disability transfer or know what the ADA requires my office to do?
Q What should I do if my staff do not know how to help a person with a disability transfer or know what the ADA requires my office to do?...
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Easter Seals Wyoming
Our mission Easter Seals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain is a private, nonprofit organization serving children and adults with autism and other disabilities, along with disadvantaged...
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Easterseals North Texas
Who We Are Easterseals North Texas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving children and adults with disabilities and other special needs locally since 1939....
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Easterseals Bay Area
Who We Are Easterseals Bay Area is at the forefront of care for people with autism and other developmental disabilities....
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Easter Seals El Mirador
Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for over 90 years....
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Easterseals UCP North Carolina & Virginia Inc.
Together We Achieve Better Days Easterseals UCP creates opportunities, promotes individual choice, and changes the lives of children and adults with disabilities by maximizing their individual...
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Easterseals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties
Our Mission Easterseals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties provides exceptional services to children and adults, and specifically those with disabilities, so they can live,...
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Easterseals New Hampshire
Our Purpose For 80 years, Easterseals NH has provided exceptional services to ensure we change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences...
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Easter Seals West Kentucky
Our mission Easter Seals provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our...
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Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut
What We Do Easterseals serves 1.4 million children and adults with disabilities and their families, offering a wide range of services at 74 affiliates nationwide....
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Rooted in Rights
Rooted in Rights's mission is to tell authentic, accessible stories that empower our community to advocate for disability rights. ...
