Section 14-7402. PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY

 

7402.1A person with a disability means an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

 

7402.2As used in this definition, the phrase “physical or mental impairment” includes:

 

(a)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; genito-urinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or

 

(b)Any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities. The term “physical or mental impairment” includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness, drug addiction and alcoholism.

 

7402.3Major life activities means functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working.

 

7402.4The definition of disability does not include any individual who is an alcoholic whose current use of alcohol prevents the individual from participating in the public housing program or activities, or whose participation, by reason of such current alcohol abuse, would constitute a direct threat to property or the safety of others.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 2468, 2470 (March 15, 2002).