Disabilities can range from mild and temporary to severe and permanent. All people in society, especially in the work place, should be aware of this difference.
The federal law known as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 defines a disability as "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities". The federal laws also identify qualified individuals with disabilities (QID) as those persons who: (i) Have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; (ii) Have a record of such an impairment; or (iii) Are regarded as having such an impairment.
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