N.Y. Executive Law § 701: Definitions

§ 701. Definitions. As used in this article the following terms shall

mean:

1. "council" means the most integrated setting coordinating council.

2. "disability" means, with respect to an individual:

(a) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or

more of the major life activities of such individual;

(b) a record of such an impairment; or

(c) being regarded as having such an impairment.

3. "most integrated setting" means a setting that is appropriate to

the needs of the individual with the disability and enables that

individual to interact with nondisabled persons to the fullest extent

possible.