Differenently Abled
Person restricted from or lacking the ability to perform activities within the range considered “normal” for human beings as a result of impairment is deemed disabled, or a “Person with Disability”/ PWD. Impairment includes physical aspects such as health; disability is the loss of functional capacity resulting from an impaired organ; handicap is a measure of the social and cultural consequences of an impairment or disability.
ecently, recognition and sensitisation around the use of the word “disability” has emerged. The word used in its place is “Differently abled” or “specially abled”, a recognition of the fact that while the disabled people might not fall under the ambit of “Normal” they bring with them heightened abilities in other areas.
ecently, recognition and sensitisation around the use of the word “disability” has emerged. The word used in its place is “Differently abled” or “specially abled”, a recognition of the fact that while the disabled people might not fall under the ambit of “Normal” they bring with them heightened abilities in other areas.