### Question
How is the term individual with a severe disability defined?


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

> 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 16-VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES > GENERAL PROVISIONS**

