NATIONAL
CENTER ON WORKFORCE AND DISABILITY/ ADULT
What Do We Mean By the Term “Disability?”
www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=6&subcat_id=12
One page fact sheet. Disability impacts people’s lives
in a wide variety of ways, and the level of impact can range
from minimal to extensive. Legal definitions vary considerably.
A person may be considered “disabled” under the
Americans with Disabilities Act but not by their state’s
vocational rehabilitation agency.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
How does the federal government define "disability?"
www.dol.gov/odep/faqs/federal.htm
One page fact sheet. The definition of "disability" varies
depending on the purpose for which it is being used. Federal
and state agencies generally use a definition that is specific
to a particular.
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