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42 U.S. Code § 12102. Definition of disability
As used in this chapter:(1) DisabilityThe term “disability” means, with respect to an individual—
(A)
a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual;
(B)
a record of such an impairment; or
(C)
being regarded as having such an impairment (as described in paragraph (3)).
(2) Major life activities
(A) In general
For purposes of paragraph (1), major life activities include, but are not limited to, caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, and working.
(B) Major bodily functions
For purposes of paragraph (1), a major life activity also includes the operation of a major bodily function, including but not limited to, functions of the immune system, normal cell growth, digestive, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, and reproductive functions.