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
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Events Calendar
Upcoming Student Events
- Nov 23, 4:30pm-6:30pm: Volleyball! (Social)
- Nov 24, 5pm-8pm: After the Mayflower, Thanksgiving buffet and film screening
- Nov 30, 4:30pm-6:30pm: Volleyball! (Social)
SFS-Qatar News
- Georgetown University in Qatar Offers Pre-College Series to Hoya Hopefuls
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar just concluded the Georgetown Pre-College Series (GPS) which gave prospective undergraduates a taste of college life and a unique opportunity to gain valuable information on the admissions process. (November 22, 2009) - Students Get Hands-On Lesson in Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
On November 13 and 14, Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) and Institute for the Study of Diplomacy (ISD) hosted a crisis simulation exercise for students at Education City. (November 22, 2009) - Student Gets Education at International Finance Conference
This October, Georgetown student Miodrag Stamboldziev (SFS ’11) was able to put his international relations education to use while attending the Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Istanbul, Turkey. (November 08, 2009)
