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Defining Disabilities Special care needs to be taken when serving clients
who have disabilities. Serving those with disabilities proves to more of a
challenge for many, simply because they have a lack of knowledge about how
the individual experiences life. When looked at in more detail one learns
that a disability, impairment and handicap all have different definitions.
The definitions below are accepted by the World Health Organization and can
be used to assist your company in understanding what each term means so you
may serve your clients more effectively. |