A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
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Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
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Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
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Blind or low vision
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Cancer (past or present)
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Cardiovascular or heart disease
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Celiac disease
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Cerebral palsy
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Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
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Diabetes
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Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
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Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
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Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
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Intellectual or developmental disability
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Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
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Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
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Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
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Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
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Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
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Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
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Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
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Short stature (dwarfism)
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Traumatic brain injury