Many people with common mental health conditions have a right to a reasonable accommodation at work under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). When requesting accommodations,...
Search Results "Substantially Limits"
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The Mental Health Provider's Role in a Client's Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at Work
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ADA Technical Assistance Manual Addendum (10/29/02)
First, the Supreme Court has ruled that the determination of whether a person has an ADA "disability" must take into consideration whether the person is substantially limited in performing...
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12101(b)(6)
3553, provided that: (6) to express Congress' expectation that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will revise that portion of its current regulations that defines the term "substantially...
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12102(1)(A)
(A) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual;...
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12102(4)(B)
(B) The term ‘substantially limits’ shall be interpreted consistently with the findings and purposes of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008....
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3. Q: Who does the ADA protect?
An individual is considered to have a "disability" if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment...
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Are You Protected by The ADA?
Under the ADA, you have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity....
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1. When does someone with a hearing impairment have a disability within the meaning of the ADA?
limited in the major life activity of hearing.[15] Individuals with a hearing impairment other than deafness will meet the first part of the ADA's definition of disability if they can show...
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Definition of Disability
Part 1 covers people who currently have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities....
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a. Disability Defined
Disability Defined The ADA defines disability as a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.5 ADA protection extends not only to individuals...
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Three: Is the limitation on any major life activity substantial?
Three: Is the limitation on any major life activity substantial?...
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What is a substantial limitation on major life activities?
What is a substantial limitation on major life activities? To qualify as a “disability” under part 382 a condition or disease must substantially limit a major life activity....
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When does an impairment “substantially limit” a major life activity?
When does an impairment “substantially limit” a major life activity? There is no absolute standard for determining when an impairment is a substantial limitation....
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§1630.2(g)(1)(i)
(i) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual;...
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§1630.2(j) Substantially limits
(j) Substantially limits—...
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§1630.2(j)(1)(i)
(i) The term “substantially limits” shall be construed broadly in favor of expansive coverage, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of the ADA....
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§1630.2(j)(1)(iii)
attention in cases brought under the ADA should be whether covered entities have complied with their obligations and whether discrimination has occurred, not whether an individual's impairment substantially...
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§1630.2(j)(1)(iv)
(iv) The determination of whether an impairment substantially limits a major life activity requires an individualized assessment....
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§1630.2(j)(2) Non-applicability to the “regarded as” prong
Whether an individual's impairment “substantially limits” a major life activity is not relevant to coverage under paragraph (g)(1)(iii) (the “regarded as” prong) of this section....
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§1630.2(k)(1) In general
An individual has a record of a disability if the individual has a history of, or has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more...
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3. What if my mental health condition could affect my job performance?
You can get a reasonable accommodation for any mental health condition that would, if left untreated, "substantially limit" your ability to concentrate, interact with others, communicate...
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III. Background
In the original ADA, Congress defined ‘‘disability’’ as (1) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of an individual; (2) a record of...
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3. Does My Client Need to Have a Particular Condition to Get a Reasonable Accommodation?
A reasonable accommodation may be obtained for any condition that would, if left untreated, "substantially limit" one or more major life activities, which include brain/neurological functions...
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II-2.4000 Substantial limitation of a major life activity
II−2.4000 Substantial limitation of a major life activity. To constitute a "disability," a condition must substantially limit a major life activity....