An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.
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An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Disabled. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/disabled
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