The Human Growth Foundation is a voluntary, non-profit organization whose mission is to help children, and adults with disorders of growth and growth hormone through research,...
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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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Human Growth Foundation
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Easterseals Southern California
Our purpose is to change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people’s lives every day....
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Easterseals Rhode Island
The Easterseals RI Story Easterseals RI provides exceptional services to ensure that children and young adults with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities...
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3. What does it mean for a public school district to give “primary consideration” to the request of the student with a disability when making the decision to provide a particular auxiliary aid or service?
or guardian) to request the aid or service the student with a disability thinks is needed to provide effective communication....
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Easterseals Maine
Our Mission Easterseals provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and...
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Easter Seals North Georgia
Who We Are Easter Seals North Georgia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving children with disabilities and their families locally for over 50 years....
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35. Must an employer withhold discipline or termination of an employee who, because of a disability, violated a conduct rule that is job-related for the position in question and consistent with business necessity?
An employer may discipline an employee with a disability for engaging in such misconduct if it would impose the same discipline on an employee without a disability....
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Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
Final Regulatory Assessment And Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations— Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning...
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Ability Alliance of West Alabama, Inc.
Our mission is to positively affect the quality of life for persons with intellectual disabilities by helping to ensure that appropriate and quality services are available and accessible...
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Wheeling Forward
We help people with disabilities experience life to the fullest and enable them to see possibility where others see insurmountable obstacles....
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Disability Training Materials and Helpful Information: from the U.S. Department of Transportation
Transportation’s Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings (AEP) and Office of Transportation Policy have developed informative modular programs that can be used to assist individuals with disabilities...
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24 CFR Part 8 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice: Instructions for use of alternative accessibility standard
FR–5784–N–01] Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity...
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Easterseals Hawaii
Our mission Easterseals Hawaii provides exceptional, individualized, family-centered services to empower people with disabilities or special needs to achieve their goals and live independent...
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28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
Regular U.S. mail: Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 2885, Fairfax, VA 22031-0885....
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§382.87 What other requirements pertain to seating for passengers with a disability?
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Appendix A to Part 382—Report of Disability-Related Complaint Data
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Chapter 5 BUILDING AN EVACUATION PLAN FOR A PERSON WITH A SPEECH DISABILITY
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Chapter 3: Assisting Air Travelers with Disabilities, Planning a Trip
A. Advance Notice B. Information about the Aircraft C. Mobility Aids and Assistive Devices D. Service Animals E. Accommodations for Air Travelers who are Deaf, Hard of...
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III-7.0000 THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (ADAAG)
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LiveEquipd
LiveEquipd’s mission is to fill the void that exists for people looking for equipment and supplies to manage their disabilities through our integrated platform....
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Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology
clinical scientists Mission Statement The Centre's mission is to elucidate the routes to the vulnerable ageing brain, and thus provide information to prevent or ameliorate cognitive disability...
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Texas Workforce Commission (TWC): Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Our Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program serves: Adults with disabilities Youth and students with disabilities Businesses and employers Vocational Rehabilitation...
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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)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 28 CFR Part 36 [CRT Docket No. 106; AG Order No. 3181– 2010] RIN 1190–AA44 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in...
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28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 28 CFR Part 36 [CRT Docket No. 126; AG Order No. 3779–2016] RIN 1190–AA63 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations—Movie Theaters...
