Substantially limits definition

Substantially limits means the extent to which the impairment limits an individual’s ability to perform a major life activity as compared to most people in the general population, whether or not an individual chooses to forgo mitigating measures. 42 U.S.C. 126 §12102(4); 28 CFR §35.108(d); 28 CFR §35.105(d) The rules of construction when determining whether an impairment substantially limits performance of a major life activity include:
Substantially limits means the ability of an individual to perform a major life activity as compared to most people in the general population. An impairment need not prevent, or significantly or severely restrict, the individual from performing a major life activity to be considered substantially limiting.
Substantially limits means the extent to which the impairment limits a student’s ability to perform a major life activity as compared to most people in the general population, whether or not an individual chooses to forgo mitigating measures. 42 U.S.C. 126

More Definitions of Substantially limits

Substantially limits means the extent to which the impairment limits an individual’s ability to perform a major life activity as compared to most people in the general population, whether or not an individual chooses to forgo mitigating measures. 42 U.S.C. 126 §12102(4); 28 CFR §35.108(d); 28 CFR
Substantially limits means unable to perform a major life activity, or significantly restricted as to the condition, manner, or duration under which a major life activity can be performed, in comparison to the average person or to most people; the availability of some mitigating measure (such as a hearing aid for someone with a hearing loss that brings hearing acuity within normal limits) is not to be considered when determining if the disability substantially limits the individual.
Substantially limits means that the limitation is "significant" or "to a large degree."
Substantially limits means the inability to perform a major life activity that most people in the general population can perform, or a significant restriction as to the condition, manner or duration under which an individual can perform a particular major life activity as compared to the condition, manner, or duration under which most people in the general population can perform that same major life activity.
Substantially limits means that the impairment has been shown to affect the individual's ability to secure employment.
Substantially limits means the degree that the impairment affects an individual becoming a beneficiary under the Act or affects an individual’s employability A handicapped individual who is likely to experience difficulty in securing or retaining benefits under the Act or in securing, retaining or advancing in employment would be considered substantially limited
Substantially limits means that a person is unable to perform a major life activity that the average person in the general population can perform or that the individual is significantly restricted as to the condition, manner, or duration under which she could perform a major life activity compared to an average person in the general population performing that same major life activity. 29 C.F.R.