### Question
Can you define what individual with a severe disability means?


### Answer
**Individual with a severe disability** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 706*:

> an individual with a severe physical or mental impairment whose ability to function independently in the family or community or whose ability to obtain, maintain, or advance in employment is substantially limited and for whom the delivery of independent living services will improve the ability to function, continue functioning, or move towards functioning independently in the family or community or to continue in employment, respectively

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 706*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH > GENERAL PROVISIONS**

