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A quick definition of disability:

Disability is when someone has a physical or mental problem that makes it hard for them to do things that most people can do easily. This can include things like walking, seeing, hearing, or learning. The law says that people with disabilities should be treated the same as everyone else and not be discriminated against. Sometimes, disability is used in contracts to mean that someone is not able to make a legal agreement because they are too young or have a serious problem.

A more thorough explanation:

Disability is a term that is subjective and is determined on a case-by-case basis. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disability is defined in three ways:

  • Actual disability: This refers to an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Examples of physical impairments include cerebral palsy, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and muscular dystrophy. Mental impairments include mental illness, difficulties with learning, and developmental impairments. Major life activities may include eating, hearing, walking, seeing, bending, learning, speaking, and more.
  • Record of disability: This refers to an individual who has a history or record of such impairments.
  • Regarded as disabled: This refers to an individual who is regarded to have these impairments.

The law is very strict towards discrimination against people with disabilities. The ADA ensures equal treatment for disabled people in areas such as employment, transportation, access to state and federal programs and services, and more.

Disability in a legal sense is often used in contracts, which means a lack of legal capacity to enter a contract due to either being a minor or experiencing a serious physical or mental impairment.

For example, if someone has cerebral palsy and has difficulty walking, they may be considered disabled under the ADA. This means that they are entitled to equal treatment and access to services and programs, just like anyone else. Another example could be someone with a history of mental illness who is regarded as disabled. They may also be entitled to equal treatment and access to services and programs.

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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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