Legal Question in Disability Law in California

What is a 'major life activity'?

I wanted to ask what a 'major life activity' under the ADA is?


Asked on 1/08/98, 4:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bahman Eslamboly Eslamboly & Barlavi

Examples of major life activity under the ADA

Some examples of what constitutes a "major life activity" under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are: seeing, hearing, talking, walking, reading, learning, breathing, taking care of oneself, lifting, sitting and standing.

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Answered on 1/08/98, 4:20 am


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