The ADA defines a disability as a condition that considerably limits a major life activity. Examples of major life activities that are covered under the ADA include: not being able to take care of oneself or perform manual operations (seeing, hearing, walking, reaching, lifting, etc.), physica...
Focuses on the 5 to 4 decision held by the United States Supreme Court in the case 'Bragdon versus Abbott' relating to HIV being considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Remanding the case to the US First Circuit of Appeals for review of the evidence; ...
The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a disabled person as one who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment or is regarded as having such an impairment. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is ...
The ADA defines a service animal as a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. In this case, the plaintiff claimed she suffers from severe anxiety disorder and panic disorder, “conditions that affect her neurological system, her brain and her ...
A disability can be permanent, temporary, visible or non-apparent. While there is no list of qualifying disabilities in the ADA, it broadly defines disability as "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity." ...
If a person'sIBS symptomssignificantly impact on a major life ability, IBS would qualify as a covered disability. An amendment to the ADA went into effect on January 1, 2009, that expanded the definition of a disability, providing better protection for individuals with chronic illnesses, such as...
The WCAG defines this principle as “information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.” Simply put, users should be able to discern or properly identify the information presented on a screen. ...
500 or federal financial assistance. It defines a disability as "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” Major life activities are defined as the ability to perform functions such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, ...
or installing accessible faucet controls; (3) Costs associated with providing accessible telephones, such as relocating the telephone to an accessible height, installing amplification devices, or installing a text telephone (TTY); and (4) Costs associated with relocating an inaccessible drinking fountain...
A female living with a disability is often treated with scant respect and dignity. A house or shelter does not necessarily connote a home and family. While this is not the norm, such spurning and non-acceptance could also result in a person's wandering away. It is therefo...