[rhodesbud]

Is ADD considered a disability under the ADA?

[Fr_Chuck]

The first part of the definition makes clear that the ADA applies to persons who have impairments and that these must substantially limit major life activities such as seeing, hearing, speaking, walking, breathing, performing manual tasks, learning, caring for oneself, and working. An individual with epilepsy, paralysis, HIV infection, AIDS, a substantial hearing or visual impairment, mental retardation, or a specific learning disability is covered, but an individual with a minor, nonchronic condition of short duration, such as a sprain, broken limb, or the flu, generally would not be covered.

http://www.ada.gov/q%26aeng02.htm

[tickle]

You would have to be assessed by ADA. If your ADD significantly restricts you from performing a major life activity,such as the ability to care for oneself, to perform manual tasks, to walk, to see, to hear, to speak, to breathe, to learn, or to work. These are ADA regulations, if you fullfil these, then yes, if not, no.

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