How many types of Disability ? ( RPWD Act 2016 )

Types of disabilities are -

There are many types of disabilities, which can be broadly categorized into the following types:

1. Physical disabilities: These are disabilities that affect a person's physical functioning, such as mobility, dexterity, or coordination. Examples include spinal cord injuries, amputations, and cerebral palsy.

2. Sensory disabilities: These are disabilities that affect a person's senses, such as vision or hearing. Examples include deafness, blindness, and partial vision loss.

3. Intellectual disabilities: These are disabilities that affect a person's cognitive abilities, such as learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. Examples include Down syndrome and autism.

4. Mental health disabilities: These are disabilities that affect a person's emotional and psychological well-being, such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.

5. Neurological disabilities: These are disabilities that affect a person's nervous system, such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.

6. Chronic illnesses: These are long-term health conditions that may cause disability, such as diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

It's worth noting that these categories are not always clear-cut, and many people may have disabilities that fall into more than one category. Additionally, disabilities can vary widely in their severity and impact on a person's life.

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPWD Act) 2016 in India recognizes 21 disabilities as follows:

1. Blindness

2. Low vision

3. Leprosy-cured persons

4. Hearing impairment (deaf and hard of hearing)

5. Locomotor disability

6. Dwarfism

7. Intellectual disability

8. Mental illness

9. Autism spectrum disorder

10. Cerebral palsy

11. Muscular dystrophy

12.Chronic neurological conditions

13. Specific learning disabilities

14. Multiple sclerosis

15. Speech and language disability

16. Thalassemia

17. Hemophilia

18. Sickle cell disease

19.Multiple disabilities including deaf-blindness

20. Acid attack victims

21. Parkinson's disease

It's important to note that the RPWD Act aims to promote the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities, regardless of the type of disability they may have.