Americans With Disabilities Act

With respect to substantial limitation, the ADAAA also has a couple of other things to say. First, the ADAAA says that to show a substantial limitation, a person does not need to show that an impairment impacts more than one major life activity. Second, an impairment that is episodic or in remission is still considered a disability if it would substantially limit a major life activity when active. This “episodic . . .” language is very significant for people with certain kinds of disabilities. For example, multiple sclerosis can flare up and cause real problems for the sufferer, while at times it may be quite manageable. Other disabilities may work that way as well.