What are the 21 types of disability?

  • 1 - Mobility and Physical Impairments. ...
  • 2 - Spinal Cord Disability. ...
  • 3 - Head Injuries - Brain Disability. ...
  • 4 - Vision Disability. ...
  • 5 - Hearing Disability. ...
  • 6 - Cognitive or Learning Disabilities. ...
  • 7 - Psychological Disorders. ...
  • 8 - Invisible Disabilities.
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What are the top 10 physical disabilities?

Types of physical disabilities
  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) The spinal cord can become injured if too much pressure is applied and/or if the blood and oxygen supply to the spinal cord is cut. ...
  • Cerebral palsy. ...
  • Cystic fibrosis (CF) ...
  • Epilepsy. ...
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) ...
  • Tourette syndrome.
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What are the 3 most common physical disabilities?

Here are three of the most common physical disabilities we see.
  1. Arthritis and Other Musculoskeletal Disorders. According to the Mayo Clinic, arthritis is inflammation and tenderness in one or more joints. ...
  2. Cerebral Palsy. ...
  3. Spinal Cord Injuries.
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How many disabilities are there?

There are currently more than 1 billion disabled people in the world.
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What are the types of disabilities?

Different types of disabilities
  • vision Impairment.
  • deaf or hard of hearing.
  • mental health conditions.
  • intellectual disability.
  • acquired brain injury.
  • autism spectrum disorder.
  • physical disability.
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What are the 7 disabilities?

The seven types of disabilities mentioned in RA No. 7277 are psychosocial disability, disability due to chronic illness, learning disability, mental disability, visual disability, orthopedic disability, and communication disability. They are defined in Department of Health A.O.
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What are the types of disabilities Class 12?

This includes upper or lower limb loss, poor manual dexterity, visual impairment, hearing loss or disability in coordination with different organs of the body. Apart from these, respiratory disorders, epilepsy and sleep disorders are also considered physical disability.
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What are the 13 categories of disability under IDEA?

Categories of Disability under IDEA Children and Youth aged 3 through 21
  • Autism. ...
  • Deaf-Blindness. ...
  • Deafness. ...
  • Emotional Disturbance. ...
  • Hearing Impairment. ...
  • Intellectual Disabilities. ...
  • Multiple Disabilities. ...
  • Orthopedic Impairment.
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What are the 14 categories of disabilities under IDEA?

The majority of IDEA appropriations are allocated to states by formula to carry out activities under Part B, which covers 14 disability categories: (1) autism, (2) deaf-blindness, (3) deafness, (4) emotional disturbance, (5) hearing impairment, (6) intellectual disability, (7) multiple disabilities, (8) orthopedic ...
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What is the most common disability?

The most common disability type, mobility, affects 1 in 7 adults.
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What are 4 hidden disabilities?

The four most common types of hidden disabilities are:
  1. Autoimmune Diseases. In most people, the body's immune system protects them from invaders like bacteria and viruses. ...
  2. Mental Health Conditions. ...
  3. Neurological Disorders. ...
  4. Chronic Pain and Fatigue Disorders.
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What is cognitive disability?

A cognitive impairment (also known as an intellectual disability) is a term used when a person has certain limitations in mental functioning and in skills such as communication, self-help, and social skills. These limitations will cause a child to learn and develop more slowly than a typical child.
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What is general disability?

The law defines disability as the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s) which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
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What is considered to be a permanent disability?

A permanent disability is a mental or physical illness or a condition that affects a major life function over the long term. It is a term used in the workers' compensation field to describe any lasting impairment that remains after a worker has treated and allowed time to recover (reached maximum medical improvement).
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Is anxiety a disability?

Anxiety disorders, such as OCD, panic disorders, phobias or PTSD are considered a disability and can qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Those with anxiety can qualify for disability if they are able to prove their anxiety makes it impossible to work.
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What are the 4 major types of disabilities?

This article introduced some of the issues and challenges faced by online learners who have disabilities by providing an overview of four major disability categories: visual impairments, hearing impairments, motor impairments, and cognitive impairments.
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How many types of disabilities are there according to idea?

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires public schools to provide special education services to eligible students. IDEA covers 13 disability categories.
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Which is not a disability?

If a medical condition does not impair normal activities, then it is not considered a disability. 96% of people with chronic medical conditions live with an invisible illness. Many people living with a hidden physical disability or mental challenge can still be active in their hobbies, work and be active in sports.
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What are the 5 developmental disabilities?

Examples of developmental disabilities include autism, behavior disorders, brain injury, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, intellectual disability, and spina bifida.
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What is physical disability?

Physical disability indicates any physical limitations or disabilities that inhibit the physical function of one or more limbs of a certain person. It can be temporary or permanent. The causes of this kind of disease are various.
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What are the types of disability class 11?

Types of disorders
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Sensory processing disorder (SPD)
  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
  • Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OSD)
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What are the 8 types of learning disabilities?

  • 5.1 Dyslexia. ...
  • 5.2 Dysgraphia. ...
  • 5.3 Dyscalculia. ...
  • 5.4 Auditory processing disorder (APD) ...
  • 5.5 Language processing disorder (LPD) ...
  • 5.6 Nonverbal learning disabilities(NLD or NVLD) ...
  • 5.7 Visual perceptual or visual motor deficit.
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What is legal disability?

What is the legal definition of disability? The absence of legal capacity to conduct an act due to a lack of competent physical and mental abilities. The term “disability” usually refers to a person's incapacity to exercise all of the legal rights that only an average person would have.
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How do I know if I have a disability?

How do I know if I have a disability? You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that: substantially limits a major life activity, or. a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition.
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What is a developmental disability?

Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. These conditions begin during the developmental period, may impact day-to-day functioning, and usually last throughout a person's lifetime.
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