It depends upon the physical or mental impairment. You can be protected under the ADA by having an actual disability, a record of a disability, OR being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment. Any of those work. It is possible that just one, two, or even all three will ...
Learn how to present your online videos so that members of the disability community can fully-access them & understand what is expected of you under the ADA.
Under the ADA, an individual with “disability” can be defined as— Someone with a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities (including but not limited to walking, talking, hearing, etc.). Someone with a medical history or record of having an impairment ...
Supreme Court on a request for a job change to accommodate a worker's disability; Information on the Artificial Silicon Retina microchip implanted to eyes of patients with retinitis pigmentosa; Study on a genetic discovery in canines that is related to the human equivalent of retinitis pigmentosa,...
The most likely discrimination issue that would arise under the ADA or Section 504 during an influenza pandemic would be whether an existing disability, such as visual impairment, affects the provision of medical services to an individual. However, there could also be situations where infection with...
Ask all clients in what format they would like to receive their documents. This is the best way to meet their individual needs, and create a positive professional environment. Not all people with a visual impairment are carrying a white cane nor do they all announce their disability. Treating...
1.For Vision Impairment The CDC identifies vision impairment among the ten most common disabilities for the young and old. And now, there are at least 12 million adults over 40 with some level of vision disability who stand to benefit from the use of essential services that can only be av...
Ensure that users can easily navigate your site and use all the features without any difficulty. Any user with disability should be able to use the main navigation of the website and other tools. Perceivable All users who visit your website should be able to perceive all the information on...
Now in sixth grade, Ada’s been able to secure more of the solutions and support her son needs, but his story reflects the more than 1 billion people around the world who live with a disability or impairment, and who are largely underserved by the tools and processes of mainstream society...
Amputation and foot ulceration, consequences of diabetic neuropathy and/or peripheral artery disease (PAD), are common and major causes of morbidity and disability in people with diabetes; early recognition and management of risk factors can prevent or delay adverse outcomes Risk of ulcers or ...