2007-01-21 00:51:09 · 13 answers · asked by ANDREW A 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
A disability (within the terms and protection of the Disability Discrimination Act or DDA) is defined as a physical or mental impairment, causing a substantial and long-term effect on an individual's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities . "Long term" means a year or more, but an individual does not have to be disabled for as long as a year to claim, provided that the disability is likely to last that long or is recurring - not just the impairment but the substantial adverse affect of it.
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2007-01-21 01:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by sirjulian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How in the world could dry skin be a disability? Now Psoriasis, seriously dry skin, with a connection to rhumetoid arthritis, is considered a disabilty in that it will keep you out of the military.
2007-01-21 08:55:52 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only in very extreme forms would it qualify as a disability in terms of the Disability Discrimination Act applying to sufferers.
Generally the Act applies where the disorder affects sufferers to the extent that it makes normal daily living impossible and it lasted or is expected to last for a period in excess of 1 year.
2007-01-21 08:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
exema is a skin disorder. when u get little bumps on ur arms
2007-01-21 08:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by Smagdiver93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if you're a skin model by profession. You'll be hard pressed to find an insurance company who agrees.
It's like acne. Acne isn't a disability, either.
2007-01-21 10:36:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it can be miserably uncomfortable, but it's not enough to prevent you from earning a living.
2007-01-21 09:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No just extremely uncomfortable but there are many treatments out there.
2007-01-21 08:55:19 · answer #7 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nah its just a cause. best to see doctor 1st before taking any medication.
2007-01-21 08:59:43 · answer #8 · answered by zhang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eczema
is certainly not much help!!
try
http://www.eczema.org
for the national eczema society
good luck
2007-01-21 08:57:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not at all...you can function normally day to day with it
2007-01-21 20:39:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋