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The Americans With Disabilities Act - The Meaning of Disability

Know the meaning of American with disability act.

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The Americans With Disabilities Act - The Meaning of Disability

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  1. The Americans With Disabilities Act - The Meaning of Disability

  2. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 has the most far-reaching impact on the U.S. workplace since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Here we unravels the confusion about the term 'disability' and clarifies what conditions are covered and what are not.

  3. The ADA defines 'disability' as: A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual ... or a record of such an impairment ... or being regarded as having such an impairment.

  4. The ADA covers more than just people who are deaf, blind, or use wheelchairs. It also covers • People who have physical conditions, such as medical disorders, cosmetic disfigurement and severe damage or loss to a body part or system. Examples include: epilepsy, paralysis, diabetes, MS, HIV infection, or severe forms of arthritis, hypertension or carpal tunnel syndrome. Also alcoholism. • People with mental impairments, such as mental illness or retardation, learning disabilities and psychological disorders. Examples include: major depression, bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder, dyslexia, and mental retardation.

  5. The following are not protected under ADA • Minor, non-chronic conditions of short duration, such as a sprain, broken limb, or flu. • Individuals who currently engage in the illegal use of drugs. • Advanced age or pregnancy. [These are covered by other laws, but not as disabilities.] • Compulsive gambling, kleptomania and pyromania. • Homosexuality, bisexuality, transvestitism, sexual behavior disorders.* [Homosexuality and bisexuality are protected by many state and local laws, though not as disabilities.] • Job performance limitations due strictly to environmental, cultural or economic factors such as poverty. Example: Inability to read due to dyslexia is covered; but if due to lack of education, it is not covered. • Job performance problems due strictly to personality or character traits, e.g., irresponsibility, bad temper, computer phobia, shyness.

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