Chronic Neurological Conditions Chronic neurological conditions are long-term disorders of the brain and nervous system that affect how a person thinks, moves, feels, and communicates. These conditions are ongoing and often require ...
Muscular Dystrophy Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. Over time, the muscles become unable to function correctly, affecting the person's ability to...
Intellectual Disability Intellectual disability (formerly called mental retardation) is a condition that affects a person's intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior. It is identified before age 18 and involves signific...
Dwarfism Dwarfism is a medical condition defined by short stature resulting from a genetic or medical cause. Adults with dwarfism are generally 4 feet 10 inches (147 cm) or shorter. Most people with dwarfism h...
Locomotor Disability Locomotor disability refers to difficulty in movement or walking due to damage or dysfunction of the limbs, muscles, joints, or the nervous system. It can affect a person's ability to perform daily ac...
Hearing Impairment (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) Hearing impairment refers to partial or complete loss of the ability to hear sounds. It ranges from mild difficulty hearing soft sounds to profound deafness where no sound is perceived. It can affect ...
Leprosy Cured Persons Leprosy (also called Hansen's disease) is a bacterial infection that affects the skin and nerves. Even after being completely cured with medication, some people are left with permanent disabilities ca...
Low Vision Low Vision Low vision is a significant visual impairment that cannot be corrected with standard glasses, contact lenses, or medical treatment. People with low vision retain some usable sight but face ...
Blindness Blindness Blindness is the complete or near-complete loss of vision in one or both eyes. A person who is blind cannot see shapes, light, or color. It may be present from birth (congenital) or develop ...