Disability defined
A page within Disability Resource Center
What is the DRC definition of disability?
The DRC defines disability as a mental or physical condition or impairment that limits one or more major life activities.
How did we get to that definition?
We use guidance from Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,the Americans with Disabilities Act & Amendments, the Fair Housing Act, Wisconsin Statutes 106.57, 111.34 , and Regent Policy Document 14-10.
Examples of disabilities
The DRC definition of disability is broad and expansive. We have a list of common disabilities but the list is not exhaustive. If you have questions about whether your medical, psychological, or physical condition might qualify - please contact us!
Disabilities A-I
Acquired Brain Injury
ADHD - Combined Presentation
ADHD - Other
ADHD - Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive Presentation
ADHD - Predominantly Inattentive Presentation
Allergies
Amputee
Arthritis
Aspergers
Asthma
Auditory Processing Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Blind
Cancer
Celiac Disease
Cerebral Palsy
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Migraine Headaches
Concussion/Post Concussion Syndrome
Crohn's Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Deaf
Depressive Disorder
Diabetes
Eating Disorder
Epilepsy
Fibromyalgia
Food Allergy
Generalized Anxiety Disorder/Panic Disorder/Social Anxiety Disorder
Hard-of-Hearing
Hearing - Other
Hypoglycemia
Immune Disorder
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Disabilities I-Z
Learning Disability - Executive Functioning
Learning Disability - Language (including Aphasia/Dysphasia)
Learning Disability - Math (including Dyscalculia)
Learning Disability - Motor (including Dyspraxia)
Learning Disability - Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
Learning Disability - Processing Speed
Learning Disability - Reading (including Dyslexia)
Learning Disability - Written Expression (including Dysgraphia)
Long COVID
Lupus
Major Depressive Disorder/Seasonal Affect Disorder
Misophonia
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLearning Disability)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Other - Not specified, awaiting diagnosis
Paralysis
Personality Disorder (specify)
Physical - Other (specify)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
Psychological - Other (specify)
Schizophrenia
Seizure Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder
Sickle Cell Anemia
Sleep Disorder
Specific Phobia
Spina Bifida
Systemic Health - Other (specify)
Temporary Disability (specify)
Tic Disorder
Tourette's
Vision - Other
Vision Impairment/Low Vision
Visual Processing Disorder
