Types of Disabilities Physical Impairment

A person who experiences a physical disability has limited or no movement in one or more parts of his/her body.

The areas on a person’s body that can be affected are:

A person who experiences a physical disability has limitations in performing certain activities or functions in a day such as; walking, running, sitting, standing, picking up or holding things etc.

Making one’s house friendly for people with a physical disability:

Before adapting one’s house consider the following.

• What physical disability is the person experiencing?
  For example the person cannot use their legs, or arms or whole body.
• What equipment does the person use?
  For example a wheel chair or walking stick.
• What apparatus does the person need?
  For example hand rails, a hoisting machine to help the person onto the bed.
• What needs to be done in order to make the house comfortable, accessible and convenient for the person to live a happy independent life without experiencing frustration?
• Make a list of all the areas that needs to be adapted.