Substantial limitation definition
Substantial limitation means significantly restricted 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 the average person in the general population can perform the same major life activity.
Substantial limitation of a “major life activity” means that an individual’s activities, such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working, are restricted as to the conditions, manner or duration which they can be performed as compared to the average person in the general population.
Substantial limitation means the degree to which an impairment prevents an individual from performing a major life activity that the average person in the general population can perform; or restricts the condition, manner or duration under which the average person in the general population can perform the same major life activity, (e.g., a person who is paraplegic is substantially limited in the major life activity of “walking” or a person who is blind is substantially limited in the major life activity of “seeing”).
More Definitions of Substantial limitation
Substantial limitation as defined under ADA means significantly restricted 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 the average person in the general population can perform the same major life activity. Notably, an impairment can be a disability even if it is episodic or in remission if it substantially limits a major life activity when active.
Substantial limitation means that the disability impairs or “significantly restricts” the person’s ability to perform a major life activity. An “average person” standard is used to make this determination and medication, assistive devices, or other factors are not considered.