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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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Valley Association for Independent Living (VAIL) - McAllen, Laredo, TX
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Accessibility Solutions and Research Center (AMAC) at Georgia Institute of Technology
AMAC Accessibility was incubated out of the University System of Georgia in 2005 to help post-secondary disability services offices provide complete, timely, efficient accommodations to...
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Progressive Independence - Norman, OK
Progressive Independence Envisions an American society where people with disabilities experience full inclusion and opportunities in all aspects of society....
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The Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc. (CILO) - West Palm Beach, FL
Global Vision: People with disabilities will live independently in a barrier-free community....
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New Vistas - Santa Fe and Las Vegas, NM
New Vistas partners with and supports people with disabilities and families of children with special needs to enrich their quality of life in New Mexico....
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Options Interstate Resource Center for Independent Living - East Grand Forks, MN
We are a private, nonprofit center that provides services to maximize the independence of individuals with disabilities....
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Living Independence for Everyone-Center for Independent Living (LIFE) - Bloomington, Pontiac, IL
Mission Statement LIFE Center for Independent Living advances equality and integration of all persons with disabilities. ...
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Volar Center for Independent Living - El Paso, TX
About Us Independent living is based on the idea that we, as people with disabilities, have rights and responsibilities as first class citizens to control and direct our own lives, including...
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accessABILITY - Central Indiana
(accessABILITY is a Center for Independent Living committed to serving people with disabilities who live in Central Indiana (Boone, Johnson, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan,...
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Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley (ILCHV) - Troy and Hudson, NY
The Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley seeks to help persons with disabilities do for themselves instead of depending on others to do for them....
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Tri-State Resource and Advocacy Corp. (TRAC) - Chattanooga, TN
TRAC is a center for independent living created by individuals with disabilities for people with disabilities....
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Center for Independent Living - Altoona, PA.
The Mission of the Center for Independent Living is to empower people with disabilities to live independently....
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Independence Northwest - Naugatuck, CT
Who We Are Independence Northwest is the result of an exciting, innovative and successful movement for people with disabilities that began in the early 1970’s and is now represented by...
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Independent Living Center of the North Shore and Cape Ann Inc. (ILCNSCA) - Salem, MA
A minimum of 50% of the Board of Directors and direct services staff must be persons who have disabilities, and the Executive Director must also be a person with a disability....
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ARISE - Syracuse, Auburn, Chittenango, Fulton, Oneida, Oswego, and Pulaski, NY
Navigating the world of disability services can often be confusing and overwhelming for many families....
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Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living (SEMCIL) - Rochester and Winona, MN
SEMCIL is a community-based, cross disability, non-residential, non-profit organization offering a variety of independent living services and supports for people with disabilities, including...
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Independence Unlimited - Hartford, CT
Vision: Independence Unlimited envisions a society that, by design and commitment, is barrier free and promotes the rights, value, and dignity of individuals with disabilities as fully...
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13. Does an employer have to provide a reasonable accommodation to an applicant with a disability even if it believes that it will be unable to provide this individual with a reasonable accommodation on the job?
An employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability that will enable the individual to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application...
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North Country Center for Independence (NCCI) - Plattsburgh, NY
policies and community understanding of disability issues. ...
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Placer Independent Resource Services - Auburn, CA
Placer Independent Resource Services (PIRS) advocates for the rights of people with disabilities, educates the community about disability issues, empowers and provides services to persons...
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Ability360 - Phoenix, AZ
– by, and for, people with disabilities – as a means to independence. ...
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Center for Accessible Materials Innovation (CAMI) by the Georgia Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology created the Center for Accessible Materials Innovation (CAMI) to develop creative solutions that will improve the retention and graduation rates of students with disabilities...
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Independent Living of Niagara County (ILNC) - Niagara Falls, NY
ILNC serves as a catalyst for individual and systems change, enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities while respecting diversity, and promoting choice and alternatives...
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The DC Center for Independent Living - Washington, DC
(DCCIL) is a nonprofit, community based, cross disability organization serving all citizens with disabilities of the District of Columbia....
