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What are the types of disability ? Explain briefly.

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(a) Cognitive Disability

(b)Intellectual Disability

(c) Physical Disability

Detailed Answer :

The different types of disabilities are:

(a) Cognitive disabilities: It refers to lower than average intellectual functioning. A person who has cognitive disability has trouble performing mental tasks which an average person would be able to easily.

(b) Intellectual disabilities: It is characterized by below average intelligence or mental ability and a lack of skills necessary for day to day living. People with intellectual disabilities can and do learn new skills, but they learn very slowly.

(c) Physical disabilities: It is a limitation of a person’* physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina. The physical disabilities include impairments which limit other facts of daily living, such as respiratory disorders, blindness, sleep disorders etc.

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