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1. Disability and Health Overview | CDC
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability.html
Description: WebApr 3, 2024 · What is disability? A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).
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2. Disability Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disability
Description: WebThe meaning of DISABILITY is a physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that impairs, interferes with, or limits a person's ability to engage in certain tasks or actions or participate in typical daily activities and interactions; also : impaired function or ability.
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3. What is the definition of disability under the ADA?
Link: https://adata.org/faq/what-definition-disability-under-ada
Description: WebThe ADA defines a person with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity. This includes people who have a record of such an impairment, even if they do not currently have a disability.
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4. Disability - World Health Organization (WHO)
Link: https://www.who.int/health-topics/disability
Description: WebMay 6, 2011 · Disability inclusion is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and global health priorities of universal health coverage, protection in health emergencies and healthier populations. Acting to achieve health equity for persons with disabilities is acting to achieve Health for All.
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5. Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act | ADA.gov
Link: https://www.ada.gov/topics/intro-to-ada/
Description: WebA 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).
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6. How is Disability Defined in the Americans With Disabilities Act?
Link: https://adata.org/factsheet/ada-definitions
Description: WebUnder the ADA, the definition of a disability requires that impairments substantially limit the ability to perform major life activities. Major life activities are basic activities that most people can perform with little or no difficulty.
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7. Disability - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability
Description: WebDisability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, …
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8. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, As Amended | ADA.gov
Link: https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/ada/
Description: WebSec. 12102. Definition of disability. 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
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9. Disability - World Health Organization (WHO)
Link: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/disability-and-health
Description: WebMar 7, 2023 · Disability is part of being human and is integral to the human experience. It results from the interaction between health conditions such as dementia, blindness or spinal cord injury, and a range of environmental and personal factors. An estimated 1.3 billion people – or 16% of the global population – experience a significant disability today.
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10. Guide to Disability Rights Laws | ADA.gov
Link: https://www.ada.gov/resources/disability-rights-guide/
Description: WebFeb 28, 2020 · An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.
