Disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

Disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

• A. A temporary condition
• B. A medical diagnosis only
• C. A lack of impairment
• D. Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

Answer: (D)

Disability under the ADA means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. That keeps the focus on two parts: the presence of an impairment and the fact that it significantly restricts how you perform important tasks or activities. It’s not enough to have a medical diagnosis alone, and it’s not limited to temporary conditions. Major life activities can include things like walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, learning, concentrating, and even certain bodily functions. So a condition must both be an impairment and meaningfully limit one or more of these activities to be considered a disability.

Disability under the ADA means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. That keeps the focus on two parts: the presence of an impairment and the fact that it significantly restricts how you perform important tasks or activities. It’s not enough to have a medical diagnosis alone, and it’s not limited to temporary conditions. Major life activities can include things like walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, learning, concentrating, and even certain bodily functions. So a condition must both be an impairment and meaningfully limit one or more of these activities to be considered a disability.