What is the ADAs definition of disability?
The ADA contains a broad definition of disability. A person has a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. To determine whether a particular employee has a disability you must first determine two things: 1. Whether the employee has an impairment, and 2. Whether the employee’s impairment substantially limits one or more major life activities. In addition, a person can meet the ADA’s definition of disability by having a record of or being regarded as having an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. For additional information regarding the definition of “disability,” “impairment,” “substantially limits,” and “major life activities” visit: Definition of the Term Disability (EEOC Guidance) at http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/902cm.html. How can employers determine whether an employee has a disability when the employee requests accommodation? When an employee requests a reasonable acc
