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  2. Disability - Wikipedia

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    Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society [1]. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors. Disabilities can be present from birth or can be ...

  3. Disability in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Social Security Administration (SSA), defines disability in terms of an individual's inability to perform substantial gainful activity (SGA), by which it means "work paying minimum wage or better". The agency pairs SGA with a list of medical conditions that qualify individuals for disability benefits.

  4. Special needs - Wikipedia

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    Special needs can range from people with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, blindness, deafness, ADHD, and cystic fibrosis. They can also include cleft lips and missing limbs. The types of special needs vary in severity, and a student with a special need is classified as being a severe case when ...

  5. Developmental disability - Wikipedia

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    Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood. Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, especially in "language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living". [1]

  6. Intellectual disability - Wikipedia

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    Intellectual disability ( ID ), also known as general learning disability (in the United Kingdom [3]) and mental retardation, [4] [5] is a generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant impairment in intellectual and adaptive functioning that is first apparent during childhood. Children with intellectual disabilities ...

  7. Physical disability - Wikipedia

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    Physical disability. A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina. [1] Other physical disabilities include impairments which limit other facets of daily living, such as respiratory disorders, blindness, epilepsy [2] and sleep disorders .

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