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   How does the federal government define disability?

   • Question: How does the federal government define "disability"? Answer: The definition of "disability" varies depending on the purpose for which it is being used. Federal and state agencies generally use a definition that is specific to a particular program or service. For example:

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   What is meant by disability?

   • (1) Disability The term “disability” means, with respect to an individual— (A) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual; (B) a record of such an impairment; or (C) being regarded as having such an impairment (as described in paragraph (3)).

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   Who is considered a person with a disability?

   • The ADA defines a person with a disability as someone who: Is regarded as having such an impairment by others even if the individual does not actually have a disability (such as a person who has scars from a severe burn that does not limit any major life activity). This is a legal definition—not a medical or social justice-related definition.

   How is Disability Defined in the Americans With Disabilities Act?

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   Why did Congress enact the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?

   • (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) in enacting the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Congress intended that the Act “provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities” and provide broad coverage;

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   How does the federal government define "disability"? The term "disability" is defined by the federal government in various ways, depending on the context. For the purposes of federal disability nondiscrimination laws (such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 188 of the ...

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   U.S. Code. Notes. prev | next. As used in this chapter: (1) Disability The term “ disability ” means, with respect to an individual— (A) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual; (B) a record of such an impairment; or. (C)

4. www.ada.gov › topics › intro-to-adaIntroduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act | ADA.gov

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   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).

5. adata.org › factsheet › ada-definitionsHow is Disability Defined in the Americans With Disabilities ...

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   Many organizations and government agencies have different definitions of disability that people must meet before receiving services, financial assistance, or disability benefits. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that protects the civil rights of people with disabilities.

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   Here is the text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Congress passed the ADA as a “Public Law,” and it originally was in a different format than presented here. To make the law more widely available, the ADA was later reformatted and published in volume 42 (called ...

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   Question: How does the federal government define "disability"? Answer: The definition of "disability" varies depending on the purpose for which it is being used. Federal and state agencies generally use a definition that is specific to a particular program or service.

8. www.dol.gov › general › topicAmericans with Disabilities Act | U.S. Department of Labor

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   The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government’ programs and services.