Handout G
Who is Covered by the ADA?
Definition of Disability:
- Anyone with a physical or mental impairment;
- Which substantially limits major life activities; or
- Record of impairment present or past; or
- Being regarded as having an impairment
Major Life Activities
Includes:
- Seeing, hearing, speaking
- Breathing, walking, learning
- Ability to work
- Performing manual tasks and/or caring for oneself
Types of Discrimination
Includes:
- Limiting, segregating or classifying
- Standards/methods of administering exams &/or training
- Denying or excluding from privilege
- Not making accommodation
Qualified Individual with a Disability
- Someone with the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Employer determines what are the essential job functions
- Requirements may include: education, skills, licenses, and work experience