To be protected by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), one must:

 The ADA is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities. To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability that meets the definition of the law. According to the ADA, a person with a disability is someone who:

has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, or caring for oneself

has a history or record of such an impairment, such as cancer that is in remission, or

is perceived by others as having such an impairment, such as a person who has scars from a severe burn.

The ADA does not require a person to apply for benefits, work with an employment support professional, or receive Social Security to be covered by the law. These are not criteria for determining disability status under the ADA. Therefore, options A, B, and C are incorrect. References:

Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act

Employers and the ADA: Myths and Facts

Your Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act