P.R. Laws tit. 8, § 861
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning stated below:
(a) Person with physical, mental or sensory disabilities.— Shall mean any person with a motor, mental or sensory disability which hinders or limits his/her ability to engage in or perform at work or at school or his/her ability to fully enjoy life, who is qualified to carry out the basic functions germane to work or school, with or without reasonable accommodations. It shall be understood, further, that a person with disabilities, protected under this chapter, shall be any person whose disability substantially limits his/her ability to perform one or more major activities of daily living, who has a previous history of such a condition. For the purposes of this definition, a sensory disability shall be deemed to be a disability which substantially affects hearing, eyesight, the sense of touch, the sense of smell, and speech.
(b) Qualified person with physical, mental or sensory limitations.— Shall mean a person with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodations, has the capability to perform the essential tasks involved in the trade or job he/she keeps, retains or applies for, and is willing and able to participate in all activities which are financial or civic-social in kind and are a part of daily endeavors.
(c) Assistive technology.— Any equipment created, adapted or modified to be used by a person with disabilities so as to maintain, enhance or increase his/her abilities.
(d) To create.— To design and build equipment that suits a particular need of a person with disabilities.
(e) To modify.— To alter the composition or operation of an existing equipment to suit the needs of one or several persons with the same need or disability.
(f) Professional.— Any person holding a college degree who is skilled and knowledgeable in assistive technology and who creates or modifies assistive technology equipment. He/she shall be accredited or certified by the Assistive Technology Program, §§ 831–837 of this title.
History —Dec. 4, 2007, No. 175, § 2.