Meaning of disability (what is it, concept and definition)

What is Disability:

Disability is the difficulty of performing certain activities due to physical or mental limitations.

Disability can arise during pregnancy, at birth, as in the case of "Down syndrome disease" or, after birth through an accident that caused serious injuries to the individual's body, either in the care of the baby, fulfillment of an activity at work, home, car accident, among other reasons.

In 2006, the United Nations agreed on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in which in article 1, it defines the term disability as follows:

People with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory deficiencies that, by interacting with various barriers, may impede their full and effective participation in society, on equal terms with others.

In reference to the above, it can be deduced that the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was agreed in order to protect the rights and, above all, the right to equality, achieving the incorporation of people with disabilities in the community, For this reason, they emphasize the term accessibility so that people can participate in all aspects of life, adopting measures that ensure access for disabled people to all places on an equal basis with other people.

Therefore, some accessibility measures are ramps, stairs, elevators, wheelchairs, walking stick and, for those with visual disabilities, guides on the floor. Currently, it is mandatory for a business to contain all the accessibility measures for people with disabilities.

Motor disability

The motor disability refers to the deficiency that affects the control and movement of the body, this disability occurs in the bones, muscles, joints, motor area of ​​the brain, etc., therefore, it causes limitations in the coordination of movements and movements.

Visual disability

It is considered visually impaired one in which the individual has a visual impairment, ie visual acuity, reduced visual field, problems with color vision, among others.

With regard to visually impaired people, they have a "braille writing system", which consists of a tactile reading system that allows them to participate in daily activities.

Intellectual disability

Intellectual disability, also known as cognitive disability, is one that is characterized by below-average functioning, as well as in its difficult adaptation to its social environment.

A person with an intellectual disability is identified for having problems in communication and understanding, which is why it interferes in the performance of their studies and in social and family relationships.