Hi everyone
The US federal anti discriimination law as cited by Claudia - does it cover
HIV, AIDS and similar infectious diseases? Also, does it protect people who
may encounter discrimination because of their association with disabled
people? (eg the partner of a person with an infectious disease or the mother
of a child with a disability)
Other people not covered by this Act are people who don't live in the USA
Best regards
Laurence Bathurst
School of Occupation and Leisure Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Sydney
PO Box 170
Lidcombe NSW 1825
Australia
Ph: 61 2 9351 9509
Fax: 61 2 9351 9509
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Home Ph: 61 2 9818 2050
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Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: Need Definition of disability
> If ya's don't fall within one of the definitions, then ya's don't got any
> rights against discrimination . . .
>
> I.United States, federal anti-discrimination law (Americans with
Disabilities
> Act of 1990, Rehabilitation Act of 1973):
>
> "The term 'disability' means, with respect to an individual -- (A) a
physical
> or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major
life
> activities of such individual; (B) a record of such an impairment; or (C)
> being regarded as having such an impairment." 42 U.S.C. sec. 12102(2).
>
> "Physical or mental impairment means: (1) Any physiological disorder, or
> condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or
more
> of the following body systems: neurological, musculoskeletal, special
sense
> organs, respiratory (including speech organs), cardiovascular,
reproductive,
> digestive, genito-urinary, hemic and lymphatic, skin, and endocrine; or
(2)
> Any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic
> brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning
> disabilities." 29 C.F.R. sec. 1630.2(g).
>
> II. California anti-discrimination law (broader):
>
> "Mental disability" includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
> (1) Having any mental or psychological disorder or condition, such as
mental
> retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotion or mental illness, or
specific
> learning disabilities, that limits a major life activity. For purposes of
> this section: Limits shall be determined without regard to mitigating
> measures such as medications, assistive devices, or reasonable
> accommodations, unless the mitigating measure itself limits a major life
> activity. A mental or psychological disorder or condition limits a major
> life activity if it makes the achievement of the major life activity
> difficult. Major life activities shall be broadly construed to include
> physical, mental, and social activities and working. (3) Having a record
or
> history of a mental or psychological disorder or condition described in
> paragraph (1) or (2), which is known to the employer or other entity
covered
> by this part. (4) Being regarded or treated by the employer or other e
>
> ntity covered by this part as having, or having had, any mental condition
> that makes achievement of a major life activity difficult. (5) Being
> regarded or treated by the employer or other entity covered by this part
as
> having, or having had, a mental or psychological disorder or condition
that
> has no present disabling effect, but that may become a mental disability
as
> described in paragraph (1) or (2).
>
> Physical disability definition is parallel.
>
> Claudia
>
> In a message dated Thu, 19 Oct 2000 4:59:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> "Thomas Hamlett-LQA" <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>
> <<
> I have just been asked to give a class presentation & need the definition
> of disability, impairment & handicap.
>
> Without starting a who big debate, does anybody have the current
definition
> of WHO disability.
>
> I have the older one, but thought I have read of a newer version.
>
> If there are other definitions out their I could use those too.
>
> Thomas Hamlett
>
>
> >>
>
>
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