Definitions of Disability in Irish Legislation by Megan L Buckley

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Any long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment

UNCRC

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Disability Act (2005) a substantial restraintion in the capacity of a person to carry on a profession, business, or occupation or to participate in life.

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National Disability Authority

nda.ie

Those who have long-term physical mental , intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

Source: https://nda.ie/uploads/publications/National-Disability-Authority-Submission-to-the-Review-of-Equality-Legislation-Word.docx

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UN : persons with disabilities have a long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment

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A restriction in the capacity to participate in and benefit from education on account of an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or learning disability or any other condition which results in a person learning differently from a person without that condition.

EPSEN Act 2004

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World health organisation

Impairment in a persons

body structure of function of mental function .

Employment equality act 1998 and equality act 2000

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A substantial restriction in the capacity of a person to carry on a profession business or occupation in the state or participate in social or cultural life in the state by reason of an enduring physical sensory mental health or intellectual impairment nda.ie

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Who" Disability results from the interaction between individuals with a health condition, such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and depression, with personal and environmental factors including negative attitudes, inaccessible transportation and public buildings, and limited social support.

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Irish sign language act 2017

Recognition of Irish sign language it is use in legal proceedings and the provision of interpretation

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Substantial restrictions in the capacity of the person carry out a profession, business or occupation in the State or to participate in social or cultural life in the State by reason of physical or mental disability- Disability act.

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Irish human rights & equality commission act 2014

This act provide for the establishment of Irish human rights equality commission

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Mental health act 2014

Equal status act

Hse act act disability 2007

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The definition of disability used in the Act is broad. It includes physical, intellectual, psychiatric,sensory,neurological, and learning disabilities.It also includes physical disfigurement and the presence in the body of disease causing organisms such as HIV

Disability Act,

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The definition of Disability is used in Act is broad. If includes physical, intellectual, psychiatic sensory, neurological and learning disability.
You're disabled under the Equality Act 2010 If you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substanial and long term negative effect on your ability to do normal activities.
Disability in relation to a person means a substainal restriction in the capacity of the person to carry on a profession, business on occupation in the state or to participate in social or cultural life in the state by person of an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual impairment (Disability Act 2005)