# Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Paragraph 4

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) An impairment is to be taken to affect the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities only if it affects one of the following—
(a) mobility;
(b) manual dexterity;
(c) physical co-ordination;
(d) continence;
(e) ability to lift, carry or otherwise move everyday objects;
(f) speech, hearing or eyesight;
(g) memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand; or
(h) perception of the risk of physical danger.
(i) taking part in normal social interaction; or
(j) forming social relationships
(2) Regulations may prescribe—
(a) circumstances in which an impairment which does not have an effect falling within sub-paragraph (1) is to be taken to affect the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities;
(b) circumstances in which an impairment which has an effect falling within sub-paragraph (1) is to be taken not to affect the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/50/schedule/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/disability-discrimination-act-1995/schedule-1/paragraph-4
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