Physical Education & Sports for Differently-Abled

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Disability is an impairment that may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical etc. It affects the everyday activities of the individual to a considerable amount.

It may be present in an individual from birth or occur during one’s lifetime. Disability has different meanings in different societies of the world. Disability is an injury that restricts the functions or movements of an individual. It is the consequence of an impairment caused to an individual. Disability is a medical condition which does not permit an individual to perform any activity or movement in a normal way.

The disorder is usually used for mental disabilities. The disorder is an ailment that disturbs the health of an individual. Disorder creates hindrance in an individual’s performance and reduces his efficiency. In the beginning, disorder seems to be ordinary but they usually grow or spread in a harmful manner in an individual. Most probably, a disorder cannot be detected in time, as a result of which, a simple disorder is changed into a disability. A disorder disrupts the normal functioning of an individual.