What is a Disability

 

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   This week, Living With Disabilities will touch on teaching the meaning of Disability.

First off, the word "disability" is neither a harsh nor a contiguous term. If you are near a person with a disability, you cannot catch it. So, exactly what is a disability? Through the dense fog, society's term of disability is all wrong."Unable to do things". When it's no different from a person who's not disabled. 

Let's discuss the concept of "disability." A person with a disability views it differently than how society does. Of course, someone who lives with a disability will have a different perspective on that disability than someone who does not. They are aware of their abilities despite having that disability.

Be aware that it is never acceptable to make fun of someone who has a disability before we explain it to you. This is act is discriminating behavior.

 In this article, we'll discuss both of the several ways a person can become disabled. At birth, the first happens. A flaw is present at birth. A disability is a physical or mental defect that a kid has at birth. 

 We will discuss a few of the various disabilities that a person may be born with. These can also develop later in life as well.

1. Vision impairment.

2. Mental health conditions.

3. Intellectual disability.

4. Acquired brain injury.

5. Autism Spectrum disorder.

6. Physical disability.

 What is a birth defect? physical anomaly in a child. In the US, a baby is born with a birth defect every four and a half minutes. a physical flaw that could affect any portion of your child's body.

    How commonly are birth defects? Between 2% and 3% of infants are born with one or more abnormalities, according to The Cleveland Clinic. And by age one, the percentage rises to 5% (although not all birth abnormalities are found right once). In the United States, one out of every 33 newborns has a disability.

We talked about being born disabled. A disability can happen at any age no matter younger or older.  

You may develop a physical or mental disability as you age.

 

What could result in a disability? Some people can get arthritis as they age. Using alcohol, illicit drugs, and smoking can cause a disability.

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Reference Link

Birth Defects: Causes, Definition & Types (clevelandclinic.org)

Podcast Link

https://anchor.fm/livingwithdisabilites/episodes/What-is-a-Disability-e1uvth1