Definition
Disability is defined as:
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total or partial loss of bodily or mental functions.
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total or partial loss of a part of the body.
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the presence in the body of organisms causing disease or illness.
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the presence in the body of organisms capable of causing disease or illness.
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the malfunction, malformation or disfigurement of a part of the body.
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a disorder or malfunction that results in the person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction.
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a disorder, illness or disease that affects a person’s thought processes, perception of reality, emotions or judgement or that results in disturbed behaviour.
The definition includes a disability that:
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exists now; or previously existed but no longer exists.
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may exist in the future (some disabilities develop at a later date due to genetic or other factors).
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is imputed (attributed) to a person.
Behaviour that is a symptom or manifestation of the disability is specifically included in the definition of disability.
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