The absence of criteria or methods of administration that directly, indirectly, or
through contractual or other arrangements, have the effect of subjecting qualified
disabled persons to discrimination on the basis of disability, or have the effect
of defeating or impairing the accomplishment of the objectives of the program.
Program access does not include providing attendants, individually prescribed devices,
readers for personal use or study, or other devices or services of a personal nature.
Public accommodations: Includes all services or facilities, other than governmental, of any kind offered
or located within the City of Minneapolis which are generally open or offered to the
public or which generally solicit public patronage or usage, whether operated for
profit or not.
Public assistance program: Federal, state or local assistance, including medical assistance, or tenant-based
federal, state or local subsidies, including, but not limited to, rental assistance,
rent supplements, and housing choice vouchers.
Public services: Includes all government activities, services or facilities offered to the public.
Qualified person with a disability:
(1)
With respect to employment, a person with a disability who, with reasonable accommodation,
can perform the essential functions required of all applicants for the job in question.
(2)
With respect to public services and programs, a person with a disability who, with
reasonable accommodation, physical and program access, meets the essential eligibility
criteria required of all applicants for the program or service in question.