Disability - Law Dictionary Search Results
handicapped
handicapped : having a disability that substantially limits a major life activity (as caring for oneself, working, or having sensory functions)
handicap
handicap : a physical disability (as a bodily impairment or a devastating disease)
fair housing act
of the home buying process on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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fair housing
and state "fair housing" laws entitle home buyers, renters, and mortgage borrowers with protections against discrimination based on disability, gender, marital status, race, and sexual orientation (among other things).
equal opportunity employer
discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age
equal opportunity
attrib : freedom from discrimination (as in employment) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, or sometimes sexual orientation see also Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the Important Agencies section
disparate treatment
that is less favorable than treatment of others for discriminatory reasons (as race, religion, national origin, sex, or disability) compare bona fide occupational qualification, disparate impact
disabled
disabled : having a disability
incapacity
injured worker to perform the duties required in a job for which he or she is qualified compare disability
credit insurance
for by a debtor to assure payment of any outstanding credit balance in the event of death or disability
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