A.
Definitions
Disability
A person is considered to have
a disability if he or she has a mental or physical impairment which "substantially"
limits one or more major life activities. These activities include,
but are not limited to;
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caring for oneself
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walking
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hearing
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seeing
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breathing
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reading
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working
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speaking
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lifting
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learning
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thinking
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concentrating
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interacting with other
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performing manual tasks
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standing
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reaching
If, for example, you have a spinal
cord injury that "substantially" limits your ability to walk, then you
are considered to have a disability. If you have dyslexia that substantially
limits your ability to read, then you are considered to have a disability.
The Americans with Disabilities
Act identifies three categories or persons who are considered to have a
disability;
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A person who has a physical or
mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life
activities.
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A person who has a record of such
impairment.
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A person who is regarded as having
such an impairment.
