A person may also qualify if their impairment substantially restricts their ability to work or participate in community life, even if basic personal care is intact.
You must experience a substantial physical or mental impairment that is continuous or recurrent.
According to the Ontario Disability Support Program Act , to be considered a "person with a disability," you must meet all the following criteria:
An individual receiving care in a designated psychiatric facility or a home for special care. How Functional Restrictions are Evaluated
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The does not maintain an "official" exhaustive list of specific diseases that automatically qualify an applicant. Instead, eligibility is based on how a medically-verified condition—regardless of its name—impacts your daily life and ability to work. How ODSP Defines Disability
Fibromyalgia (when accompanied by extensive functional limitations) Chronic Back or Nerve Pain 3. Neurological & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The illness must directly limit your ability to attend to personal care, function in the community, or work in a workplace.
Under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act , a person has a disability if: