Even if an individual does not meet the definitional requirements of disability under the ADA, employees still may be protected by the ADA under an alternative theory of the act known as the __________.

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The "regarded-as" test under the ADA protects individuals who may not meet the ADA's definition of disability but are perceived by their employer as having a disability. This provision ensures protection against discrimination based on misconceptions, stereotypes, or assumptions about an individual's condition.

Even If an Individual Does Not Meet the Definitional Requirements