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An "individual with a disability" means any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, who has a record of such an impairment, or who is regarded as having such an impairment.

141.12

"Physical or mental impairment" means any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory (including speech organs); cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine.

"Physical or mental impairment" also means any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation or developmental disabilities, organic brain syndrome or acquired brain injury, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities.

Physical and mental impairment also includes, but is not limited to, contagious and noncontagious diseases and conditions such as orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments; cerebral palsy; epilepsy; muscular dystrophy; multiple sclerosis; cancer; heart disease; diabetes; mental retardation; emotional illness; HIV disease (whether symptomatic or asymptomatic) and tuberculosis.

141.13

"Major life activities" means functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.

141.14

"Has a record of such impairment" means has a history of, or has been incorrectly classified as having, a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

141.15

"Is regarded as having an impairment" means has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially limit major life activities, but is treated by the University as limiting such activities; has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities as a result of the attitudes of others toward such an impairment; or has none of the impairments listed in Section 141.12, but is treated as having such an impairment, such as persons with a limp or persons with disfiguring scars.

141.16

An "individual with a disability" does not include a person who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs. However, an individual who is currently participating in, or who has successfully completed, a supervised drug rehabilitation program and is not currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs, or who is otherwise no longer engaging in such use, shall be considered an individual with a disability if the individual otherwise fits the definition of a disabled person as described in Sections 141.00 through 141.15 of these Guidelines.

141.17

Individuals with drug or alcohol addictions who are not currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs, or who are no longer engaging in drug or alcohol abuse as described in Section 141.16 above, should not be prohibited from attending the University if they can successfully participate in the education program of the University, if they comply with University policies and campus/laboratory regulations, and if their behavior does not impede the performance of other students.

141.20 Qualified Individual with a Disability

141.21

With respect to students who are employed by the University, a qualified individual with a disability is one who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position in question and who meets the definition of an individual with a disability, as specified in Sections 141.00 through 141.16 of these Guidelines.

141.22

With respect to postsecondary education, an otherwise qualified individual with a disability is one who meets the academic and technical standards requisite for admission or participation in the education programs of the University and who meets the definition of an individual with a disability, as specified in Sections 141.00 through 141.16 of these Guidelines.

The term "technical standards" refers to nonacademic admissions criteria that are applicable to such programs.

141.23

With respect to other services, a qualified individual with a disability is one who meets the eligibility requirements for the receipt of such services and who meets the definition of an individual with a disability, as specified in Sections 141.00 through 141.16 of these Guidelines.

141.30 Facility

"Facility" means all or any portion of buildings, structures, sites, complexes, equipment, rolling stock and other conveyances (e.g., buses, shuttles, vans), roads, walks, parking lots, or other real or personal property, including the site where the building, property, structure, or equipment is located.

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