Acid Attack Victims Acid attacks are violent acts in which a corrosive substance is thrown at a person, usually targeting the face. Survivors experience severe physical injuries, including disfigurement and damage to the...
Multiple Disabilities Including Deaf-Blindness Multiple disabilities refer to the co-existence of two or more significant disabilities in a single individual. Deaf-Blindness is a specific and severe form that combines both hearing and vision loss,...
Sickle Cell Disease Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder where red blood cells are abnormally shaped like a crescent or sickle. These misshapen cells can get stuck in blood vessels, causing pain, organ damage,...
Hemophilia Hemophilia is a rare, inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot normally. People with hemophilia can bleed excessively from injuries or surgeries, and may also experience internal b...
Thalassemia Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder in which the body produces abnormal or insufficient hemoglobin — the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. This leads to anemia, fatigue, and a ran...
Speech and Language Disability Speech and language disabilities affect a person's ability to communicate effectively using words or language. This may involve difficulty producing speech sounds, fluency, voice quality, or understan...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the protective covering (myelin) of nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. This disrupts communication between...
Specific Learning Disabilities Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) are neurological conditions that affect how a person processes information, making it difficult to learn certain skills like reading, writing, or math. These indi...
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...