People with Disabilities

Blind vs Visually Impaired

Visually impaired is a blanket term that refers to a condition where the person does not have a perfect or near perfect vision, which cannot be repaired via usual means, such as glasses or contacts. The term blindness defines a condition where the person cannot see anything, i.e. complete or nearly complete vision loss. Blindness is technically a part of visual impairment.
Handicapped vs Disabled Person

The terms handicapped and disabled person are generally used interchangeably, but they differ in their real meaning. A ‘handicap person’ is an individual who has a physical or mental disability, whereas a ‘disabled person’ is a person with some disability which is generally determined by the physical, mental, or emotional impairment.
Disability vs Impairment

Both the terms ‘disability’ and ‘impairment’ are used in the field of Disability Studies. Disability is any restriction related to an individual’s physical and mental functioning of the body part; whereas Impairment is a condition where there is a complete or partial loss of any part or organ of a body.
Disability vs Handicap

Disability means the inability of a person to perform his/her routine actions. Handicap means the difficulty experienced by a person in performing his/her tasks.
Handicap vs Impairment

If a person is handicapped, it means that his abilities to function mentally or physically are constrained. Impairment refers to the weakening of, or the damage caused to a function.
Disability vs Disorder

Disability is a disadvantage that restricts the functions or movements of a person. Disorder is the disruption caused to the normal functions of a person.
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