Which of the following are considered major life activities under the ADA?

• A. Only driving
• B. Walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, learning, working
• C. Eating only
• D. Sleeping only

Answer: (B)

Major life activities are fundamental tasks the ADA uses to judge when a disability substantially limits daily functioning. The law explicitly recognizes activities such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, learning, and working, among others, as major life activities.

The best choice reflects this by listing several widely recognized major life activities, showing the breadth of what the ADA covers. It demonstrates how a disability can affect core ways people move, perceive, communicate, learn, and contribute at work.

Driving is not among the core examples the ADA stresses for major life activities, and focusing on a single activity (like eating or sleeping) doesn’t capture the range the law identifies as major life activities. Eating or sleeping can relate to daily functioning, but the ADA emphasizes a spectrum of major life activities, and the option that includes multiple such activities aligns with that.