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What does a "record of" a disability mean? [1]

“Record of” means that the person has a history of, or has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, even though the person does not currently have a disability.  For example, a person who undergoes treatment for cancer then returns to work. Although the cancer may not be in remission, they have a record of having had it.


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

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

FAQ: Can you give me an example of someone who has a “record of” a disability without having a current disability? [3]


Source URL: https://adata.org/faq/what-does-record-disability-mean

Links:
[1] https://adata.org/faq/what-does-record-disability-mean
[2] https://adata.org/faq/what-definition-disability-under-ada
[3] https://adata.org/faq/can-you-give-me-example-someone-who-has-record-disability-without-having-current-disability