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  2. Disability - Wikipedia

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    Disability. 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. [ 1] Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors. Disabilities can be present from birth or ...

  3. Category:Lists of people with disabilities - Wikipedia

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    S. List of people with schizophrenia. List of stutterers. Categories: People with disabilities. Disability-related lists. Lists of people by physical attribute. Lists of people by medical condition.

  4. Disability in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Social Security Administration (SSA), defines disability in terms of an individual's inability to perform substantial gainful activity (SGA), by which it means "work paying minimum wage or better". The agency pairs SGA with a list of medical conditions that qualify individuals for disability benefits.

  5. Category:Disability by type - Wikipedia

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    Mental disorders ‎ (12 C, 34 P) Metabolic disorders ‎ (11 C, 32 P) Multiple sclerosis ‎ (3 C, 54 P)

  6. List of disability organizations - Wikipedia

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    The Arc of the United States – A national organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ARC Association for Real Change (1976) – supports the providers of the individuals with learning disabilities. Aspies For Freedom (AFF) – Raises public awareness for autism. Autism Network International (ANI) (1992 ...

  7. Physical disability - Wikipedia

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    Physical disability. A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina. [1] Other physical disabilities include impairments which limit other facets of daily living, such as respiratory disorders, blindness, epilepsy [2] and sleep disorders .

  8. Timeline of disability rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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    1889 – Ugly laws were enacted in Denver, Colorado and Lincoln, Nebraska in 1889. 1894 – An ugly law was enacted in Columbus, Ohio in 1894. 1891 – An ugly law was enacted for the state of Pennsylvania in 1891. This law contained language applying to cognitive disability as well as physical disability.

  9. List of mental disorders - Wikipedia

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    Social communication disorder. Pervasive developmental disorder. Auditory processing disorder. Communication disorder. Autism spectrum disorder (formally a category that included Asperger syndrome, Classic autism and Rett syndrome) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Developmental coordination disorder.