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Unit 4: Physically Challenged: Definition, Types, Characteristics

Self Assessment Notes

2. Fill in the blanks:
(i) ........................ can greatly assist physically handicap children in lessoning and even resolving
the handicap overtime.
(ii) ............... and .................. should encourage physically handicapped children to excel in school
and discover their individual talents and strengths.
(iii) In some cases, it is beneficial for the child to see a .............................. or enroll in a therapy
program with animals or physical activities that increase his confidence.

4.4 Summary

• Physically Challenged individuals are those who have non-sensory physical limitations i.e.
limitation not because of sense organs like eyes or ears, but because of other organs like limbs,
bones, joints or muscles.
• Impairment in mobility is a category of disability that includes people with varying types of
physical disabilities. This type of disability includes upper limb disability, manual dexterity
and disability in co-ordination with different organs of the body.
• Spinal cord disability is another consequence of spinal cord injuries which can sometimes
lead even to lifelong disabilities. This kind of skeletal injury mostly occurs due to severe
accidents.
• Brain Disability is a disability that occurs in the brain due to a brain injury. The degree of the
brain injury can range from mild, moderate and severe. There are broadly two types of brain
injuries; Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
• Visual disability these types of injuries can also result into some severe problems or diseases
like blindness and ocular trauma. Some of the common types of vision impairment includes
scratched cornea, scratches on the sclera, diabetesw related eye conditions, dry eyes and corneal
graft.
• Hearing disability is the category of physical impairment that includes people that are
completely or partially deaf.
• Cognitive disability (Speech and Language Impairment) is a kind of physical impairment
present in people who are suffering from dyslexia and various other learning difficulties.
• Many physically handicapped children suffer from a lack of coordination, weak muscles, stiff
muscles, or no muscle strength at all.
• At times, physical Characteristics can lead to frustration, anger and sadness. The emotional
outlook of the child is often directly impacted by the level of support and encouragement
• It is important that parents and teachers encourage physically handicapped children to excel
in school and discover their individual talents and strengths.

4.5 Keywords

• Cumulative : having result that increases in strength.
• Handicap : A permanent physical or mental condition that makes it difficult to use a
particular part of body or mind.
• Emotional : Connected with people's feelings.
• Physically : In a way that is connected with a person's body rather then their mind.

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