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disability: Defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment. A disability can be visible or invisible.
General guidelines can be applied. People with disabilities prefer you to describe the person, not the disability (“someone with dyslexia” rather than “a dyslexic”); it is polite to refer to an individual’s disability only if it is relevant; avoid images that, unwittingly or consciously, evoke pity or guilt (“wheelchair-bound” is one such popula...
DISABILITY: A mental or physical condition that restricts an individual’s ability to engage in one or more major life activities (e.g., seeing, hearing, speaking, walking, communicating, sensing, breathing, performing manual tasks, learning, working or caring for oneself).
When referring to persons with disabilities, it is important to distinguish between the terms ‘impairment’ and ‘disability’. Impairment: Problems in body function or body structure, such as a significant deviation or loss.
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Putting the person first, as in “people with disability,” is called people-first language. It is commonly used to reduce the dehumanization of disability. Another popular linguistic prescription is the identity-first language, as in “disabled people.”.
Find definitions related to technology, disability and law in this Glossary of ADA Terms, or you may visit our ADA Acronyms & Abbreviations page, or Search Dictionary Resources. Related links provided where appropriate.
