Disability

Definition

Total/partial loss of bodily/mental functions; loss of a body part; presence of disease organisms in the body.

Prerequisite chain

1. Condition. Loss of bodily/mental function, or a disease organism is present
2. Functional status. Normal life activities are affected
3. Applied test. No mandated "without aids" rule - tribunals look at the actual functional limitation

Qualifiers

• Severity. N/A
• Duration. Past, present, or imputed (future/perceived)
• Scope. Total vs. Partial loss; physical, intellectual, psychiatric, sensory
• Other. Broadest statutory definition of the jurisdictions covered

Impact

Loss or impairment of a bodily or mental function affecting normal life.

Example

A job applicant with HIV (an asymptomatic "disease organism" present in the body) is covered by the DDA even without symptoms.