(b) However, the terms disability and qualified individual with a disability may not exclude an individual who:...
Search Results "Disability"
2010 ADA Definition
Disability: Disability means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment.
(1) The phrase physical or mental impairment means – (i) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; (ii) Any mental or psychological disorder such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities; (iii) The phrase physical or mental impairment includes, but is not limited to, such contagious and noncontagious diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness, specific learning disabilities, HIV disease (whether symptomatic or asymptomatic), tuberculosis, drug addiction, and alcoholism; (iv) The phrase physical or mental impairment does not include homosexuality or bisexuality.
(2) The phrase major life activities means functions such as caring for one´s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.
(3) The phrase has a record of such an impairment means has a history of, or has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
(4) The phrase is regarded as having an impairment means – (i) Has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially limit major life activities but that is treated by a private entity as constituting such a limitation; (ii) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward such impairment; or (iii) Has none of the impairments defined in paragraph (1) of this definition but is treated by a private entity as having such an impairment.
(5) The term disability does not include – (i) Transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders; (ii) Compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or (iii) Psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.
-
§1630.3(b)
-
DISABILITY
[DSA-AC] Disability is (1) a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual, (2) a record of such an impairment, or (3) being regarded...
-
DISABILITY
of “disability.”...
-
DISABILITY
of “disability.”...
-
DISABILITY
of “disability.”...
-
Section 1630.1(c) Construction
The primary purpose of the Amendments Act was to make it easier for people with disabilities to obtain protection under the ADA....
-
III-2.4000 Substantial limitation of a major life activity
To constitute a "disability," a condition must substantially limit a major life activity....
-
§1630.3(d)
(d) Disability does not include:...
-
II-2.4000 Substantial limitation of a major life activity
To constitute a "disability," a condition must substantially limit a major life activity....
-
Disability
Disability means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; a record of such an...
-
§ 36.105 Definition of “disability.”
-
§ 36.105(a)(1) Disability means, with respect to an individual:
(1) Disability means, with respect to an individual:...
-
§ 36.105(a)(2) Rules of construction
(2) Rules of construction.
-
§ 36.105(a)(2)(i)
(i) The definition of “disability” shall be construed broadly in favor of expansive coverage, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of the ADA....
-
§ 36.105(a)(2)(ii)
(ii) An individual may establish coverage under any one or more of the three prongs of the definition of “disability” in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the “actual disability” prong in...
-
§ 36.105(b)(1)(i)
(i) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more body systems, such as: Neurological, musculoskeletal, special sense...
-
§ 36.105(b)(2) Physical or mental impairment includes
as the following: Orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, and cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, intellectual disability...
-
6. May an employer ask an individual for documentation when the individual requests reasonable accommodation?
When the disability and/or the need for accommodation is not obvious, the employer may ask the individual for reasonable documentation about his/her disability and functional limitations...
-
III-2.7000 Exclusions
The following conditions are specifically excluded from the definition of "disability": transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not...
-
II-2.7000 Exclusions
The following conditions are specifically excluded from the definition of "disability": transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not...
-
§ 35.108 Definition of "disability."
[AG Order 3702-2016, 81 FR 53223, Aug. 11, 2016]
-
§ 35.108(a)(1) Disability means, with respect to an individual:
(1) Disability means, with respect to an individual:...
-
§ 35.108(a)(2) Rules of construction
(2) Rules of construction.
-
§ 35.108(a)(2)(i)
(i) The definition of “disability” shall be construed broadly in favor of expansive coverage, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of the ADA....