Health Disability

An individual who has a chronic disease which lasts three months or longer and generally can not be prevented by vaccines or cured by medication, nor do they just disappear.

Types of health disabilities

• Allergies/Asthma
• Cancer
• Cardiac Condition
• Chemical Dependency (treated)
• Diabetes 
• Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder 
• Epstein Barr virus/chronic fatigue syndrome 
• Fibromyalgia 
• Immunological Conditions 
• Lyme’s disease 
• Lupas Erythematosis 
• Multiple sclerosis 
• Renal disease/failure
• Scleroderma 
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Etc.

Individuals who have a chronic health disability differ from those with other disabilities. Because the severity of the illness can fluctuate and since the person’s condition may change, the nature of accommodations may also change and vary.