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Disability

Disability

Disability is a part of human diversity. It is the consequence of an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, intellectual, mental, sensory, developmental, or some combination of these that results in restrictions on an individual’s ability to participate in what is considered “normal” in their everyday society. The majority of people with disability have a physical disability 83.9%, 11.3% have mental and behavioural disability and 4.8% have an intellectual or developmental disability. It is a contested concept, with different meanings for different communities.