Physical impairments include a number of disabilities causing loss of function in areas of independent movement resulting from nervous system impairment, amputation and/or a musculoskeletal condition.
Types
- Arthritis
- repetitive strain
- carpel tunnel syndrome
- soft tissue injury
- spina bifida
- amputations
- paraplegia
- quadriplegia
Professionals qualified to diagnose physical disabilities:
Physician Specialist in area of disability
Possible Accommodations
- mobility in classroom
- use of a computer or keyboard for in-class assignments and essays
- note taker
- tutor/reader
- taped lectures
- attendant care
- alternate format texts
- reduced course load
- computer or word processor for exams
- writing tool accessories (pencil grips, large pens)
- adapted software (Naturally Speaking, word prediction programs)
- scribe
- extended time
- exams in alternate format