
Hepatitis C Support Group
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.
So what is a disability? It is anything that "substantially impairs a major life activity." Obviously, that statement leaves a lot of room for disagreement, and in the end, the facts of your own case will determine whether you are found to have a disability. Some people with hepatitis have been deemed to have a disability, others not. If your employer has 15+ employess then resonable accomidations must be made for you. But don't expect your employer to know all these things! So here is the website, arm yourself!
http://www.ada.gov/