What Makes a Disability? A Blog Posts by Kelsi Hansen
May 28, 2019
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of disability isa physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that impairs, interferes with, or limits a person's ability to engage in certain tasks or actions or participate in typical daily activities and interactions. And according to the Oxford English dictionary, a disability is: a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities.
The Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, defines disability as: a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity.
These are all very similar definitions, and they are all saying...