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  2. List of disability-related terms with negative connotations

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    The person-first stance advocates for saying "people with disabilities" instead of "the disabled" or "a person who is deaf" instead of "a deaf person". [5] [6] [7] However, some advocate against this, saying it reflects a medical model of disability whereas "disabled person" is more appropriate and reflects the social model of disability. [8]

  3. Physical disability - Wikipedia

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    A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina. [1] Other physical disabilities include impairments which limit other facets of daily living , such as respiratory disorders , blindness , epilepsy [ 2 ] and sleep disorders .

  4. Cripple - Wikipedia

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    A cripple is a person or animal with a physical disability, particularly one who is unable to walk because of an injury or illness. The word was recorded as early as 950 AD, and derives from the Proto-Germanic krupilaz. [1] The German and Dutch words Krüppel and kreupel are cognates

  5. Parasports - Wikipedia

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    Parasports are sports played by people with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities. [1] Some parasports are forms of adapted physical activities from existing non-disabled sports, while others have been specifically created for persons with a disability and do not have a non-disabled equivalent.

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  7. The fully accessible guide to paying for college for students ...

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    The following scholarships are available to students with physical disabilities. That can include past or present mobility, dexterity or stamina issues. This section does not include blindness or ...

  8. Physically disabled - Wikipedia

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    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Physically_disabled&oldid=765699217"This page was last edited on 15 February 2017, at 22:37

  9. Disability - Wikipedia

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    Disabilities can be present from birth or can be acquired during a person's lifetime. Historically, disabilities have only been recognized based on a narrow set of criteria—however, disabilities are not binary and can be present in unique characteristics depending on the individual. [2] A disability may be readily visible, or invisible in nature.