Disability or handicap definition
Disability or handicap means, with respect to a person, a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment. This term does not include current, illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance. 24 C.F.R. § 100.201.
Disability or handicap with respect to a person, means: (1) a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person’s major life activities; (2) a record of having such an impairment; or (3) being regarded as having such an impairment, but such term does not include current, illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance, as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (Public Law 91-513, 21 U.S.C. § 802).
Examples of Disability or handicap in a sentence
Discrimination may include, but is not limited to, any conduct or action directed toward, or about, or taken with respect to any employee because of that employee’s: Race Sex or gender Age Place of origin, ethnic origin or national origin Religion Ancestry Colour Citizenship Creed Marital status Same-sex partnership status Family status Disability or handicap Membership in any other legally protected category Harassment can take many forms.