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29 CFR 1630.2: Definitions, ADA employment regulations
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute, n.d.
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- What it is
- The EEOC regulation that defines disability for ADA employment cases. It says 'substantially limits' is construed broadly and that whether an impairment qualifies requires an individualized assessment.
- How much weight it carries
- Regulation text as published by Cornell LII. The rules implement the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Each case still turns on its own facts.
Facts taken from this source
- Under the ADA regulation, whether an impairment substantially limits a major life activity requires an individualized assessment.
“impairment substantially limits a major life activity requires an individualized assessment” (29 CFR 1630.2(j)(1)(iv))
- The ADA regulation says 'substantially limits' shall be construed broadly in favor of expansive coverage.
“shall be construed broadly in favor of expansive coverage, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of the ADA” (29 CFR 1630.2(j)(1)(i))