Judgment_paragraph 76 · Z. v A Government department and The Board of management of a community school (C-363/12)

76That is why, following the ratification by the European Union of the UN Convention, the Court held that the concept of ‘disability’ within the meaning of Directive 2000/78 had to be understood as referring to a limitation which results in particular from long-term physical, mental or psychological impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder the full and effective participation of the person concerned in professional life on an equal basis with other workers (see HK Danmark, paragraphs 37 to 39).