Definition of Disability
A disability is defined as "any mental or physical condition that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities" (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990). These may include: physical disabilities, psychological disabilities, neurological impairments such as learning disabilities and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or chronic health problems. Examples of major life activities include such functions as breathing, seeing, hearing, speaking, walking, learning, working, performing manual tasks, and self-care.
Types of Disabilities
Some disabilities that may require accommodations include but are not limited to:
- Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Blindness/visual impairment
- Cancer
- Cerebral palsy
- Deafness/hearing impairment
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Heart disease
- HIV/AIDS
- Multiple sclerosis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Orthopedic/mobility impairment
- Psychiatric disability
- Specific learning disability
- Speech/language impairment
- Substance abuse recovery
- Traumatic brain injury
Quick Links
- Student Affairs
- Health and Wellness
- Qatar Foundation Emergency: 454-0999
- Emergency: 999
Events Calendar
Upcoming Student Events
- Nov 7, 10am-4pm: MUN Training Day
- Nov 7, 3pm-4pm: Football Match: Georgetown vs. Texas A&M
- Nov 7, 3pm-6pm: Photography Site Photo Shoot
SFS-Qatar News
- SFS Dean Discusses Changing Face of International Relations
More than 300 people gathered at the Four Seasons on Monday evening to listen to Georgetown professor Carol Lancaster discuss the “new world order” in international relations, and how this will impact the balance of wealth and power in the coming years. (October 14, 2009) - Georgetown Welcomes the Class of 2013
On Thursday, August 20, the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) officially welcomed the Class of 2013 into the university during its New Student Convocation ceremony. (August 25, 2009) - Summer Camp Makes Global Knowledge Local
This July, teenagers from Qatar's 16 local schools participated in Planet Georgetown, an internationally-themed summer camp. (August 01, 2009)
