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The ADA defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one ore more major like activities?
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What are the types of disabilities?
Under the ADA a disability is a physical/mental impairment that significantly limits one or more of your major life activities and have a record of your impairment.
What does currently disabled mean?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, a disabled individual is a person who: has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such impairment; and lastly, is regarded to have such impairment.
How could someone with physical disability be affected in their performance and participation physical activities?
Physical impairments can be a hindrance to progress. Many people choose to say such impairment is a challenge not a hindrance. It requires working differently or smarter to attain the same goal.
Is developmental disability a form of retardation?
Developmental disability can be retardation. A developmental disability is a mental/physical impairment onset before the age of 22. A developmental disability affects three or more of daily living activities like independent living, learning, mobility and self-care. Examples of dd are not only mental retardation, but cerebral palsy, autism and Down Syndrome.
What do the words Development Disability mean?
A developmental disability is a mental/physical impairment onset before the age of 22. A developmental disability affects three or more of daily living activities like independent living, learning, mobility and self-care. Examples of dd are mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism and Down Syndrome.
What does the ADA protect?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, with regard to hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, etc. This includes discrimination by private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions. An individual with a disability is defined as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, or has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment. Under this act, employers are required to make reasonable accommodation to the known disability of a qualified applicant if it would not impose "undue hardship" on the operation of the business.
To be considered an individual with disablity a person must satisfy at least one of the choices below except?
Has undue hardship due to medical expenses and limited employment prospects
What is the difference between disability and disorder?
Disability generally refers to a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities. Disorder usually refers to a medical condition that impairs normal functioning or behavior, such as a mental health disorder or neurological disorder. Disabilities may or may not be associated with specific disorders.
What results can be expected with aging?
Aging is unavoidable, but major physical impairment is not. People can lead a healthy, disability-free life well through their later years.
What is the definition of a disabled person?
A disabled person is one with a physical or mental handicap that impedes or impairs his or her daily activities. Legal requirements for disabled status (benefits, parking) vary by location and agency. (see related question)
What are severs?
A "severe" disability is one that has a huge impact on how someone gets by day to day. This could be through a physical disability, a mental impairment or an acute illness. When classing disability, its with regard to needing more help than someone of the same age without a disability. So to have a severe disability, you need a large amount of support and assistance.
Manuel is not able to participate in the physical activities that people his age are expected to do. Manuel's condition is known as .?
a disability
