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What do you mean by "association with a person with a disability"? [1]

For example, if I do not have a disability, but I work in an HIV clinic, it would not be legal for someone to discriminate against me based on the fact that I work with, or “associate” with, people who have HIV.

For additional information, take a look at the following resources:

FAQ: What is the definition of disability under the ADA? [2]

FAQ: What does “regarded as” having a disability mean? [3]

Source URL: https://adata.org/faq/what-do-you-mean-association-person-disability

Links:
[1] https://adata.org/faq/what-do-you-mean-association-person-disability
[2] https://adata.org/faq/what-definition-disability-under-ada
[3] https://adata.org/faq/what-does-regarded-having-disability-mean