What is a disability?
As defined by law, a disability is a substantial limitation in one or more major life activity. Examples of major life activities including, but are not limited to, walking, listening, reading, eating, sleeping, and learning. Disability services focuses on what accommodations are reasonable in each individual’s situation.
An individual with a disability is defined as any person who: • Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities (including walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, caring for oneself, or performing manual tasks) • Has a record of such an impairment, or • Is regarded as having such an impairment.
Related Questions
- I live in Virginia and currently lease a privately owned home. I am disabled and can no longer do the steps in my home. I would like to find a home without steps but don know if i can break my lease without losing my deposit and security.
- Do you have to pay taxes on long term disability settlement from work place?
- I was on disability for four months do I have to pay tax?
