Self-Identification of Disability
Definition of Disability
You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. (https://www.eeoc.gov/disability-discrimination-and-employment-decisions)
Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
Autism
Autoimmune disorder (ex. HIV/AIDS)
Blindness or low vision
Cancer
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or hard of hearing
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Gastrointestinal disorders (ex.Crohn's Disease or IBS)
Intellectual disability
Major depressive disorder
Mobility disabilities that require the use of a wheelchair, walker, or cane
Nervous system condition (ex. Parkinson’s disease, or Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Traumatic brain injury