Handicap Discrimination
/ˈhændɪˌkæp dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Unlawful treatment or exclusion of individuals based on physical or mental disabilities in employment, education, or access to services.
The company faced a lawsuit for handicap discrimination after refusing to accommodate an employee's disability.
Forms
- handicap discrimination
- handicap discriminations
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Commentary
The term 'handicap discrimination' is largely replaced in modern legal contexts by 'disability discrimination' to emphasize limitations imposed by environment, not the individual.
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