HB 1322-S - DIGEST |
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/9/2007) |
Declares that "disability" means the presence of a sensory, mental, or physical impairment that: (1) Is medically cognizable or diagnosable; or |
(2) Exists as a record or history; or |
(3) Is perceived to exist whether or not it exists in fact. |
Declares that for purposes of this definition, "impairment" includes but is not limited to: (1) Any physiological disorder, or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: Neurological, musculoskeletal, special sense organs, respiratory, including speech organs, cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, genitor-urinary, hemic and lymphatic, skin, and endocrine; or |
(2) Any mental, developmental, traumatic, or psychological disorder, including but not limited to cognitive limitation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities. |
Declares that, only for the purposes of qualifying for reasonable accommodation in employment, an impairment must have: (1) A substantially limiting effect upon the individual's ability to perform his or her job, the individual's ability to apply or be considered for a job, or the individual's access to equal benefits, privileges, or terms or conditions of employment; or |
(2) The reasonable likelihood that job-related factors will aggravate it to the extent that it could create a substantially limiting effect if not accommodated. |