Is Permanent Restrictions a Disability

The law defines a disability as an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Based on 2008 updates to the law, many conditions that result in permanent restrictions will be a disability.

What does permanent restriction mean?

These work restrictions are put in place to prevent you from reinjuring yourself or making your condition worse. They detail how much you can lift, your range of motion, and overall physical ability so that you do not perform work that is too strenuous on your body.

Is a permanent impairment a disability?

In short, a permanent impairment need not, but is likely to, result in disability, and the same degree of impairment can result in a vastly different degree of disability for different individuals.