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Office of Disability ServicesEligibility for ODS Services

In conformance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, a person has a disability if he/she has:

  • a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such a person's major life activities;

  • has a record of such an impairment, or

  • is regarded as having such an impairment.

"Substantially limits" refers to:

(A) a person unable to perform a major life activity that the average person in the general population can perform; or

(B) a person significantly restricted as to the condition, manner, or duration under which the average person in the general population can perform the same major life activity. The disability can be permanent such as vision or hearing loss, mobility impairments, or a chronic health condition. A temporary disability, such as serious illness, surgery, injury or other condition that impedes a person's activities for more than one week, also meets the definition requirement for services.

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