Disability Education 101: What is Disability?! ♿ Be sure to follow me to learn the all the things you never got taught about disability. This is the space to learn & ask the 'silly' questions so you can get a better understanding of disability. Under the Equalities Act a Disability is defined as: 'a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities' Long term means that it has lasted at least 12 months or it is li