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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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State of California Disability Access Services (DAS) - Employment Today: Reasonable Accommodation & FEHA
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Washington State Department Of Social And Health Services (DSHS): Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
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Universal Design for Health Care Facilities
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49 CFR Parts 37 and 38 -- Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments, Preamble
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Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
VR is a statewide resource for people with disabilities and is part of the Department of Human Services....
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Danielle's Foundation
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VocRehab Vermont - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Disability affects all of us eventually - whether we're born with it; experience disability through illness, accident, or aging; or have a loved one or colleague with a disabling condition...
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Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS)
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New Hampshire Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (NHVR)
NHVR provides services to both Individuals with Disabilities and Employers....
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) - Florida
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job....
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28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations (ANPRM)
RIN 1190-AA61 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations AGENCY:...
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Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Disability Determination Services Bureau is responsible for determining the eligibility of Iowa residents who apply for disability benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance...
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Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA)
The largest of the programs are Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program, Disability Adjudication Services, and Roosevelt Warm Springs/Cave Spring Center....
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Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) helps individuals with disabilities to live and work independently....
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Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)
Michigan is home to approximately 1.3 million individuals with disabilities....
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Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) assists Kentuckians with disabilities to achieve suitable employment and independence....
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New York State Education Department: Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) starts with the presumption that all individuals with disabilities can benefit from vocational rehabilitation...
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California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
VISION STATEMENT: Employment, independence and equality for all Californians with disabilities....
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II-4.2000 Relationship among title II and other Federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination by public entities on the basis of disability
II−4.2000 Relationship among title II and other Federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination by public entities on the basis of disability....
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Easter Seals Southwest Florida
children impacted by the polio epidemic then sweeping the country, providing medical rehabilitation and education, patient therapy and counseling, and support services for persons with disabilities...
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New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (NMDVR)
The purpose of the NMDVR is to help people with disabilities achieve a suitable employment outcome....
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) - Colorado
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation assists people with disabilities to succeed at work and live independently....
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13. Q: Can I charge the parents for special services provided to a child with a disability, provided that the charges are reasonable?
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Ability Found
Who We Help: Ability Found specializes in assisting all ages of people with disabilities who do not have the financial means or insurance coverage to obtain the necessary equipment through...
