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disability

Also known as handicap, disabilities

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 society. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors. Disabilities can be present from birth or can be acquired during a person's lifetime. Historically, disabilities have only been recognized based on a narrow set of criteria—however, disabilities are not binary and can present uniquely depending on the individual. A disability may be easily visible, or invisible

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Disability refers to any condition that makes it harder for a person to do certain activities or participate equally in society, and can be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of these—present from birth or acquired later in life. Understanding disability matters because it's not a simple binary concept; disabilities vary widely from person to person and may be visible or invisible, requiring society to recognize and accommodate this diversity rather than applying narrow, one-size-fits-all criteria.

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