by Gregory Williams, Esq. | Under Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC) regulations, what is the definition of the term “handicap”? Here’s my point of view (NOTE: please read our DISCLAIMER before proceeding).
DEFINITION OF HANDICAP
WAC 162-04-010 is the relevant regulation, and it defines the term “handicap” as follows:
“Handicap” is short for the phrase “the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical handicap” used in the law against discrimination, and means the full phrase. See WAC 162-22-040.
WAC 162-04-010 (emphasis added). The term is used with the meaning given, unless the context clearly indicates another meaning. Id.
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