A disability is a condition that a person has which limits them in some way. These conditions may be congenital (present at birth), cognitive (associated with the brain), developmental (appears as the person develops) and physical, which can be caused by an accident or infection.[source?]
[L]ong-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder [a person's] full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
Wheelchairs, another kind of mobility aid, for someone who can't walk. Some people who use wheelchairs cannot walk at all. Others are able to walk a bit; they use a wheelchair because they cannot walk for far or without pain.
Someone who uses a wheelchair cannot walk up or down stairs in a building. They need to use ramps and elevators going into and moving around in a building.
Teletypewriters (TTY), speech-generating devices, and communication boards, that help someone communicate in other ways if they cannot talk
Special grips for holding writing utensils, silverware, tools, art supplies, and more; to help people who have poor dexterity (fine motor skills), weak muscles, or a tremor.
Prosthetic limbs that replace a missing body part. Some people may have had the body part amputated (removed). Others may have just been born without it.
Wide doorways and accessible toilets also make it easier for people with physical disabilities to use.[source?]
Discrimination
Hatred of the disabled is widespread, ranging from the far left to far right, which is called ableism. People biased against the disabled are called ableists.
↑DePoy, Elizabeth; Gilson & Stephen French 2004. Rethinking disability: principles for professional and social change. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks Cole. ISBN 978-0-534-54929-9
Cherney, James L. (2011). "The Rhetoric of Ableism". Disability Studies Quarterly. 31 (3: Disability and Rhetoric). ISSN2159-8371. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
