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mental impairment

Mental impairment is, in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities, that substantially limits one or more major life functions.

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mental impairment

Mental impairment is, in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities, that substantially limits one or more major life functions.