Section 504 Definition of an
Individual with a Disability

According to the criteria specified under Section 504, an individual with a disability is defined as: 

For example:

Epilepsy
Cerebral Palsy
Heart Disease

AIDS and HIV
Visual impairment
Tourette syndrome

Allergies
Broken limbs
Hemophilia

Arthritis 
Cancer
Diabetes

For example:

ADHD
Reading disability

Depression
Eating disorders

Conduct disorders
Social maladjustment

Past drug/alcohol addiction

Breathing
Walking

Talking
Seeing

Hearing
Learning

Taking care  of oneself

 (Hulett, 2009; Latham & Latham, 2008; Bartlett et al., 2007; Yell, 2006)

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