Handicapped or not

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Originally Posted by KarenH

(C) An impairment that substantially limits one major life activity need not limit other major life activities in order to be considered a disability...."

Emphasis mine. This word is the one that kind of keeps this definition from applying. According to dictionary.com, there are many definitions for impairment, but the only one that really applies is:

impairment im·pair·ment (ĭm-pâr'mənt)
n.
Weakening, damage, or deterioration, especially as a result of injury or disease.

Given that height isn't really a form of weakening or damage or deterioration, it really isn't an impairment.

Perhaps a different definition of disability would allow for a short person to have a claim and I certainly agree that there is plenty of argument for the allowance of the ramp. I personally would let him use it, however I also think that calling a person that hasn't hit a growth spurt disabled is a bit of an insult to those that truly are.