• What is the role of  ADA Coordinator?
• What is the definition of a disability according ADA?
• What does major life activity mean?
• What are some examples of disability?
• What are the sections of the ADA?

What is the role of  ADA Coordinator?

If a public entity has 50 or more employees, it is required to designate at least one (1) person responsible to coordinate ADA compliance.

What is the Role of the ADA Coordinator?

The ADA Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the governmental entity to comply with Title II and investigate any complaints that the entity has violated  Title II.

What is the definition of a disability according ADA?

A person with a disability is someone who:

• has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities,
• has a history or record of such an impairment (such as cancer that is in remission), or
  is perceived by others as having such an impairment (such as a person who has scars from a severe burn)
  
  If a person falls into any of these categories, the ADA protects them. Because the ADA is a law, and not a benefit program, you do not need to apply for coverage.

What does major life activity mean?

Major life activities are the kind of activities that you do every day, including your body’s own internal processes. There are many major life activities in addition to the examples listed here. Some examples include:

• Actions like eating, sleeping, speaking, and breathing
• Movements like walking, standing, lifting, and bending
• Cognitive functions like thinking and concentrating
• Sensory functions like seeing and hearing
• Tasks like working, reading, learning, and communicating
• The operation of major bodily functions like circulation, reproduction, and individual organs

What are some examples of disability?

There is a wide variety of disabilities, and the ADA regulations do not list all of them. Some disabilities are visible and some are not. Some examples of disabilities include:

• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• HIV
• Autism
• Cerebral palsy
• Deafness or hearing loss
• Blindness or low vision
• Epilepsy
• Mobility disabilities such as those requiring the use of a wheelchair, walker, or cane
• Intellectual disabilities
• Major depressive disorder
• Traumatic brain injury
  
  The ADA covers many other disabilities not listed here.

What are the sections of the ADA?

TITLE 1- Employment

Applies to: employers that have 15 or more employees, including state/local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions.

General requirement: Employers must provide people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from the employment-related opportunities available to others. This includes things like recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, and social activities.

The ADA includes specific requirements for employers to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to employment. Learn more about these requirements on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s guidance for employers.

TITLE II - all services, programs, and activities of state and local governments.

Applies to: all services, programs, and activities of state and local governments.

Examples of state and local government activities include:

• Public education
• Transportation
• Recreation
• Health care
• Social services
• Courts
• Voting
• Emergency services
• Town meetings

The ADA applies to state and local governments even if: the state or local government is small or they receive money from the federal government.

General requirement: State and local governments must provide people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services, and activities.

The ADA contains specific requirements for state and local governments to ensure equal access for people with disabilities.

TITLE III -  Businesses and nonprofits serving the public.

Applies to: Examples of businesses and nonprofits include:

• Restaurants
• Hotels
• Retail stores
• Movie theaters
• Private schools (including housing)
• Doctors’ offices and hospitals
• Day care centers
• Gyms

Privately operated transit. Examples of privately operated transit include:

Organizations offering courses or examinations

• Taxis
• Intercity and charter buses
• Hotel shuttles
• Airport shuttles

Commercial facilities need only comply with requirements of the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Examples of commercial facilities include:

• Office buildings
• Warehouses
• Factories

General requirement: Businesses must provide people with disabilities an equal opportunity to access the goods or services that they offer.

The ADA contains specific requirements for businesses that are open to the public.

TITLE IV - Telecommunications

Applies to: telecommunication companies.

General requirement: Telephone companies must provide services to allow callers with hearing and speech disabilities to communicate.