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Transitory Impairment
Practical Law Glossary Item 8-502-0490 (Approx. 2 pages)
Glossary
Transitory Impairment
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), an impairment with an actual or expected duration of six months or less.
Under the ADAAA and its implementing regulations:
- A transitory impairment can substantially limit a major life activity.
- An individual is not regarded as having such an impairment if the impairment is objectively both transitory and minor.
For more information, see Practice Notes, Disability Discrimination Under the ADA and Disability Accommodation Under the ADA.