Major life activities include, but are not limited to, caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, eating, sleeping, walking, seeing, hearing, breathing, communicating, reading, thinking, concentrating, and learning.
How did the ADAAA changes apply to Section 504?
On September 25, 2008, the President signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). The Act emphasizes that the definition of disability should be construed in favor of broad coverage of individuals to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of the ADA, enabling more public school students to qualify for Section 504 accommodations and/or services.