What Qualifies as a Disability?
What Qualifies as a Disability?
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Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Cover Short-Term Illnesses?
The Americans with Disabilities Act doesn't generally protect employees with minor, temporary conditions; learn the rules here.
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What Cognitive and Mental Disabilities Are Protected From Discrimination?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers and others from discriminating against those with physical, psychological, and cognitive disabilities.
Specific Disabilities
Specific Disabilities
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Are Learning Disabilities Covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Learning disabilities generally qualify as disabilities under the ADA.
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Workplace Discrimination Against the Deaf or Hearing Impaired
People who are deaf or have a hearing impairment may be protected from workplace discrimination by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Is Dyslexia a Disability Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, likely qualify as protected disabilities under the ADA, because they substantially limit major life activities such as reading and learning.
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Is Depression a Disability Under the ADA?
Depression and other mental conditions often qualify as disabilities under the ADA, for which you can get a reasonable accommodation.
