Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

This section provides guidance on the survey questions to use when collecting information about disability. If a respondent says “yes” to the long lasting health conditions and illness standard question and then either “yes, a little” or “yes, a lot” to the activity restriction question then under the legal definition they are disabled.

Question: Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?
Response options: Yes

Question: Does your condition or illness/do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry-out day-to-day activities?
Response options: Yes, a lot; Yes, a little

A person is not considered disabled if they say “yes”, they have a physical or mental health condition or illness lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more, but it does not restrict their activities.