Vermont § 4501 - Definitions As used in this chapter:

§ 4501. Definitions As used in this chapter:

• (1) “Place of public accommodation” means any school, restaurant, store, establishment,
  or other facility at which services, facilities, goods, privileges, advantages, benefits,
  or accommodations are offered to the general public. (2) “Disability,” with respect to an individual, means: (A) a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities; (B) a history or record of such an impairment; or (C) being regarded as having such an impairment. (3) “Physical or mental impairment” means: (A) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss
  affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal;
  special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive;
  digestive; genito-urinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; or endocrine. (B) Any mental or psychological disorder, such as intellectual disability, organic brain
  syndrome, emotional or mental condition, and specific learning disabilities. (C) The term “physical or mental impairment” includes diseases and conditions such as
  orthopedic, visual, speech, and deafness or being hard of hearing, cerebral palsy,
  epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes,
  developmental disability, emotional disturbance, and substance use disorders, including
  drug addiction and alcoholism. An individual with a disability does not include any
  individual with a substance use disorder who, by reason of current alcohol or drug
  use, constitutes a direct threat to property or safety of others. (4) “Owner” includes any person having a legal or beneficial interest in real estate that
  gives him or her the right to possession thereof. (5) “Dwelling” means any building, structure, or portion thereof that is occupied as,
  or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families and
  any vacant land that is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location
  thereon of any such building, structure, or portion thereof. (6) “Public assistance” includes any assistance provided by federal, state, or local government,
  including medical and housing assistance. (7) “Auxiliary aids and services” mean the following: (A) qualified interpreters, notetakers, computer-aided transcription services, written
  materials, telephone handset amplifiers, assistive listening devices and systems,
  hearing aid compatible telephones, closed caption decoders, open and closed captioning
  telecommunications devices for persons who are deaf, videotext displays, or other
  effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with
  hearing impairments; (B) qualified readers, taped texts, audio recordings, Braille materials, large print materials,
  or other effective methods of making visually delivered materials available to individuals
  with visual impairments; (C) modification of equipment or devices; and (D) other similar services and actions. (8) “Public accommodation” means an individual, organization, or governmental or other
  entity that owns, leases, leases to, or operates a place of public accommodation. (9) “Readily achievable” means easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without
  much difficulty or expense. In determining whether an action is readily achievable,
  the factors considered in determining whether an action is an undue burden pursuant
  to subdivision (10) of this section apply. (10) “Undue burden” means significant difficulty or expense. In determining whether an
  action would result in an undue burden, the following factors shall be considered: (A) the nature and cost of the action needed; (B) the overall financial resources of the site or sites involved in the action; the number
  of persons employed at the site; the effect on expenses and resources; legitimate
  safety requirements necessary for safe operation, including crime prevention measures;
  and any other impact of the action on the operation of the site; (C) the geographic separateness and the administrative or fiscal relationship of the site
  or sites in question to any parent corporation or entity; (D) if applicable, the overall financial resources of any parent corporation or entity;
  the overall size of the parent corporation or entity with respect to the number of
  its employees; and the number, type, and location of its facilities; and (E) if applicable, the type of operation or operations of any parent corporation or entity,
  including the composition, structure, and functions of the workforce of the parent
  corporation or entity. (11) “Abuse,” “sexual assault,” and “stalking” have the same meanings as in section 4471 of this title. (12)(A) “Harass” means to engage in unwelcome conduct that detracts from, undermines, or interferes
  with a person’s: