PromptHow do mitigating measures affect the determination of whether an individual has a disability under the ADA?
Click to flip AnswerUnder the ADA Amendments Act, the determination of whether an impairment substantially limits a major life activity must be made without regard to the ameliorative effects of mitigating measures such as medication, medical equipment, or assistive technology. The exception is ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses, which may be considered. Thus, even if medication controls the impairment, the condition is assessed as if untreated.
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