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1. What is meant by disability lack of?
2. What are the 5 barriers for persons with disabilities?
3. What qualifies a person as handicapped?
4. What are the factors of disability?

What is meant by disability lack of?

disability in American English

1. lack of adequate power, strength, or physical or mental ability; incapacity. 2. something that makes it difficult for a person to live a full life or hold a gainful job.

What are the 5 barriers for persons with disabilities?

According to the Government of Ontario, there are five identified barriers to accessibility for persons with disabilities. These barriers are attitudinal, organizational or systemic, architectural or physical, information or communications, and technology.

What qualifies a person as handicapped?

The ADA defines a person with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity. ... The ADA also makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person based on that person's association with a person with a disability.

What are the factors of disability?

Disability and Risk Factors

• Alcohol Use.
• Illicit Drug Use.
• Body Measurements.
• Diet/Nutrition.
• Disability and Functioning.
• Exercise or Physical Activity.
• Obesity and Overweight.
• Smoking.