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Disability definitions
The term 'disability' covers a range of physical impairments, injuries and long-term health conditions, there is no exhaustive list but common examples might include:
Hearing, speech or visual impairments
If you wear glasses or contact lenses this is not normally considered a disability.
Co-ordination, dexterity, or mobility
Examples include: polio, spinal cord injury, back problems and repetitive strain injury.
Mental health
Examples include: schizophrenia, depression amd phobias.
Learning disabilities
Examples include: Down's syndrome.
Learning difficulties
Examples include: Dyslexia and Aspergers Syndrome.
Other physical or medical conditions
Examples include: diabetes, epilepsy, arthritis, cardiovascular conditions, haemophilia, asthma, cancer, facial disfigurement, sickle cell, dyslexia, Alzheimer's etc.
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