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    Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given...
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    Intellectual disability (ID), also known as general learning disability (in the United Kingdom), and formerly mental retardation (in the United States)...
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  • Mental disability may refer to: Developmental disability, a chronic condition due to mental or physical impairments arising before adulthood Disabilities affecting...
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    services, vehicles, or environments so as to be usable by people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design and practice of accessible developments...
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  • The disability rights movement is a global social movement that seeks to secure equal opportunities and equal rights for all people with disabilities. It...
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    Learning disability, learning disorder, or learning difficulty (British English) is a condition in the brain that causes difficulties comprehending or...
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    Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) are a measure of overall disease burden, expressed as the number of years lost due to ill-health, disability, or...
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  • A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina. Other physical disabilities include impairments...
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  • Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood. Developmental...
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  • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSDI) is a payroll tax-funded federal insurance program of the United States government. It is managed by...
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    Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or ADA (42 U.S.C. § 12101) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It affords similar...
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  • Disability studies is an academic discipline that examines the meaning, nature, and consequences of disability. Initially, the field focused on the division...
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  • anapirism, and disability discrimination) is discrimination and social prejudice against people with physical or mental disabilities (see also Sanism)...
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    The disability flag, overcoming flag or Flag of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a flag that represents people who have disabilities. It was...
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    with Disabilities is an international human rights treaty of the United Nations intended to protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. Parties...
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  • The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) was established by the British Labour government in 1999. At that time, the DRC was the UK's third equality commission...
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    Invisible disabilities, also known as hidden disabilities or non-visible disabilities (NVDs), are disabilities that are not immediately apparent. They...
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  • a disability is defined as: "a person whose daily life or life in society is substantially limited over the long term due to a physical disability or...
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  • Disability Pride Month occurs worldwide, usually in July. Disability Pride has evolved from a day of celebration to a month-long event. It originated in...
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  • Disability benefits are a form of financial assistance or welfare designed to support disabled individuals who cannot work due to a chronic illness, disease...
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  • dystrophy), developmental disabilities (such as autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disabilities) and other disabilities. Disabled students are likely...
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  • The intersection of disability and religion concerns the manner in which disabled people are treated within religious communities, the religious texts...
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  • The social model of disability identifies systemic barriers, derogatory attitudes, and social exclusion (intentional or inadvertent), which make it difficult...
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    The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) is a means-tested government-funded last resort income support paid for qualifying residents in the province...
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  • A disability pension is a form of pension given to those people who are permanently or temporarily unable to work due to a disability. An example of a...
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  • A reading disability is a condition in which a person displays difficulty reading. Examples of reading disabilities include developmental dyslexia and...
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    In the Philippines, disability is one of the social issues affecting a portion of the Philippines' population. To ensure the equality and rights of disabled...
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  • Disability and Rehabilitation is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of disability and rehabilitation medicine, including practice and...
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    Sexuality and disability is a topic regarding the sexual behavior and practices of people with disabilities. Like the general population, these individuals...
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  • Disability Insurance, often called DI or disability income insurance, or income protection, is a form of insurance that insures the beneficiary's earned...
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