What is the meaning of handicap?

As defined in the fair housing act, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (walking, seeing, learning, working) or a record of having such an impairment or being regarded as having such impairment.' handicap' does not include current, illegal use or addiction to a controlled substance. (See disability).

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). handicap. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/handicap/definitions/1155283
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "handicap" http://smartdefine.org/handicap/definitions/1155283 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, handicap, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/handicap/definitions/1155283>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "handicap" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/handicap/definitions/1155283>
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