Term: Disability
Last Updated: 2011-05-27
Any restriction or lack of ability (resulting from an impairment) to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being (World Health Organization, 1980). The impairment may be physical, sensory or mental and may be related to the consequences of a disease. This definition excludes incapacities that remain for less than 6-months and those that can be completely overcome by a device.