Disability

A handicap accessibility symbol

A disability is condition that a person has which limits them in some way.

People with a disability or disabilities may need to use special equipment that can help them. This can include using a wheelchair, a cane or walking stick, hearing aids, a Teletypewriter (TTY) and using specially designed software and hardware for the personal computer.

People who use a wheelchair or cane/walking stick cannot walk up or down stairs in a building. They need to use ramps and elevators when going into and moving around in a building. Wide doorways and accessible toilets also make it easier for people with physical disabilities to use.

Some categories of disability

• Physical disabilities limit the way the body works.
• Visual impairment is when the eyesight of a person is affected. (blind)
• Hearing impairment is when a person cannot hear normally. (deaf)
• Mental disabilities is when a person suffers from mental condition.
• Intellectual disability is when a person's brain is limited and cannot function at the same level as another person of their age.
• Developmental disabilities can limit how a person processes information and thinks.

Other pages

• Accessibility
• Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities