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CDC. “Disability and Health Overview | CDC.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, April 3, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability.html.
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Title:: Disability and Health Overview | CDC
Year:: 2024
Citekey:: cdcDisabilityHealthOverview2024
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Disability: Impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. .
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A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more diCcult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).
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According to the World Health Organization, disability has three dimensions: 1. Impairment Impairment Impairment in a person’s body structure or function, or mental functioning; examples of impairments include loss of a limb, loss of vision or memory loss. 2. Activity limitation Activity limitation Activity limitation, such as diCculty seeing, hearing, walking, or problem solving. 3. Participation restrictions Participation restrictions Participation restrictions in normal daily activities, such as working, engaging in social and recreational activities, and obtaining health care and preventive services.
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