What acts of discrimination exist where an individual does not have a physical impairment but is erroneously perceived as having one?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Francis v. City of Meriden, 129 F.3d 281 (2nd Cir. 1997):
Forrisi v. Bowen, 794 F.2d 931, 934 (4th Cir.1986). The acts reach discrimination where an individual does not have a physical impairment but is erroneously perceived as having one, to further the "high purpose" of
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