Categories of Disability

Categories of Disability

 

There are a variety of categories that disabilities fall under, and the access needs for students with different disabilities vary widely.

Note that these are just examples of some of the access needs and accommodations folks might have. Individuals with the same disability often have different access needs.

 

Disability Categories & Access Needs Examples*

Disability Category

Example

Access Need Example

Auditory

hearing loss captioning

Visual

low vision screen reader

Deaf-blindness

Usher Syndrome braille format

Speech

stutter text-to-speech software

Mobility, Flexibility, & Body Structure

paralysis extended testing time

Cognitive

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder quiet testing space

Seizure

epilepsy service animal

Psychiatric/psychological

social anxiety disorder Alternatives to speech-based class participation

Multiple/Compound

cerebral palsy text-to-speech; wheelchair accessible desk

Learning

dyslexia special font

 

 

Did You Know?

Most blind Americans do not use braille. 


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