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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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Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. - Fargo, Jamestown, Wahpeton, ND. and Fergus Falls, MN
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Tri-County Independent Living Center, Inc. (TCILC) - Akron, OH
The Center serves individuals with disabilities who reside in the Summit, Stark, and Portage counties area....
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Lane Independent Living Alliance (LILA) - Eugene, OR
Services Lane Independent Living Alliance (LILA) offers four (4) core services to people with disabilities....
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Persons Assuming Control of their Environment (PACE) - Urbana, IL
PACE promotes the full participation of people with disabilities in the rights and responsibilities of society. PACE is an organization run by and for people who have disabilities....
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San Juan Center for Independence (SJCI) - Farmington and Gallup, NM
We are a community based nonprofit agency that was established by people with disabilities for people with disabilities....
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Regional Center for Independent Living (RCIL) - Rochester and Amsterdam, NY
Our Vision: A society in which people with disabilities and seniors enjoy full integration, independence and civil rights....
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Valley Associates for Independent Living (VAIL) - Virginia
provided are truly centered on the needs and desires of people with disabilities. ...
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Freedom Center for Independent Living - Middletown, DE
Location: Middletown, DE Freedom Center is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization created and operated by people with disabilities who serve people with disabilities....
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Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living (NICIL) - Sterling, IL
Our efforts are directed toward educating the community of persons without disabilities about the reality of persons with disabilities….that they are people of equal value, with similar...
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Massena Independent Living Center, Inc. (MILC) - Massena, NY
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act & even the Americans with Disabilities Act itself); passive and overt discrimination which excludes...
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Blue Ridge Independent Living Center (BRILC) - Roanoke and Christianburg, VA
The Center also provides Case Management for the Individual and Family Developmental Disabilities Support Waiver and Service Facilitation for the Elderly or Disabled with Consumer-Direction...
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Advocates for Access - Peoria Heights, IL
Advocates for Access is managed by and for people with disabilities....
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Suncoast Center for Independent Living - Sarasota, FL
About Us A non profit organization providing services to people with disabilities within Sarasota and Manatee Counties....
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San Antonio Independent Living Services (SAILS) - San Antonio, TX
Our Mission To advocate for the rights and empowerment of the people with disABILITIES and to provide needed services to people with disABILITIES in order to increase their self-determination...
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Access to Independence - Escondiodo, San Diego, Calexico, CA
CILs are non-residential, non-profit organizations run by people with disabilities for all people with disabilities, in any age group....
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Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania (CILCP) - Camp Hill, PA
Your Living Well with a Disability (LWWD) Provider and Advocacy Organization!...
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28. Does an employer have to notify an employee with a disability about vacant positions, or is it the employee's responsibility to learn what jobs are vacant?
Does an employer have to notify an employee with a disability about vacant positions, or is it the employee's responsibility to learn what jobs are vacant?...
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League of Human Dignity - Lincoln, Omaha, and Norfolk, NE
We at the League of Human Dignity are concerned with the rights and quality of life of people with disabilities....
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Independent Living, Inc. - Monticello, Newburgh, Middletown, NY
Since 1987, Independent Living, Inc. has served as a common voice for persons with disabilities living in our community....
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Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP) - Cleveland, OH
CILs are non-residential places of action and coalition where persons with disabilities learn and develop necessary skills, empowering them to make their own life choices....
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Voices for Independence (VFI) - Erie, PA
They wanted to provide independent living supports and services that are consumer driven, and responsive to and respectful of people with disabilities....
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Utah Independent Living Center (UILC) -Salt Lake City, UT
Staff members with disabilities play an important role in the delivery of independent living services....
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ADA Legacy Project
The mission of The ADA Legacy Project is to honor the contributions of people with disabilities and their allies by: preserving the history of the disability rights movement; celebrating...
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Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) - Warwick, RI
OSCIL is a designated location for “The Point,” RI’s Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC), offering information on disability resources as well as being a satellite walk-in site...
