Resources - Definitions

Access-4-All feels that there are three general types of disability classifications; Physical, Sensory and Cognitive. Listed below are examples of each. Please note that there may be other disabilities that are not listed. If you know of a disability that you feel should be included, please email Access-4-All.

Please note; some peoples’ disabilities may fit into more than one category. For example, a person with a brain injury may fit into all three classifications.

Physical: having a disability that affects the physical body including mobility in moving from one place to another.

Amputee

Spinal cord injury

Spina Bifida

Muscular Dystrophy

Cerebral Palsy

Stroke

Post Injury Syndrome

Polio

Cancer

Aids

Myasthenia gravis

Short Stature

Sensory: having a disability that affects any of the five senses, especially vision and hearing

People who are deaf

People who are blind

Cognitive: having a disability that affects mental capabilities

Learning disabilities

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Obsessive /Compulsive Disorder

Bi-Polar

Mental Retardation

Autism

Alzhiemers Disease

Depression

Post Tramatic Stress Disorder

Head Injury

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