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When does an impairment “substantially limit” a major life activity? There is no absolute standard for determining when an impairment is a substantial limitation. Some impairments obviously limit the ability of an individual to engage in a major life activity.
Example 1: A person who is deaf is substantially limited in the major life activity of hearing.
Example 2: A person with traumatic brain injury may be substantially limited in the major life activities of: (a) caring for himself or herself; and (b) working, because of memory deficiency, confusion, contextual difficulties, and the inability to reason appropriately.
Example 3: An individual who is paraplegic may be substantially limited in the major life activity of walking.
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