9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Civil) 12.4

The first element of the ADA claim that the plaintiff must prove is that the plaintiff has a recognized disability under the ADA. A “disability” under the ADA is [a physical or mental impairment] [a record of physical or mental impairment] [being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment] that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual.

The terms “disability” and “physical or mental impairment” include [[(1) any physiological disorder, or condition,] [cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss] affecting one or more of the following body systems: [neurological,] [musculoskeletal,] [special sense organs,] [respiratory (including speech organs),] [cardiovascular,] [reproductive,] [digestive,] [genito-urinary,] [hemic and lymphatic,] [skin and endocrine][;] [or] [(2) any mental or psychological disorder such as] [intellectual disability,] [organic brain syndrome,] [emotional or mental illnesses,] [and] [learning disabilities]].