What are the different types of disabilities?

They can be summarised as follows:

• Intellectual Disability

• Physical Disability

• NeuroDiversity – Autism

• Visual Impairment

• Hearing Impairment

Language around Disability

The language and terminology we use when discussing disability can have significant importance.

Please consider the following:

Use person first language	Person with a disability	Vs	Disabled Person
Avoid negative Phrasing	Wheelchair user Person  with Cerebral Palsy	Vs	Wheelchair bound  Cerebral Palsy Sufferer
Use appropriate Terminology	Intellectual Disability  Brain Injury	Vs	Retarded  Brain Damaged

 

 

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