Definitions for "Physical Disability"
The inclusive term use in denoting deafness, hearing impairments, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, and vision impairments including blindness of eligible individuals.
Physical disability refers to a significant ongoing physical limitation that substantially limits independence and requires ongoing supervision, support, or skills development but not nursing care.
a chronic physical handicap, infirmity, or impairment, including epilepsy, deafness or hearing impairment, or reliance on a wheelchair or other remedial device
a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities, such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying
According to Harvard University, a condition which limits a person's ability to carry out important physical tasks such as walking, talking, speaking, breathing, etc. and which may make it hard for that person to take care of themselves without assistive technology or a helper.
A restriction or lack of ability that limits the person's physical functioning.
any physical defect, change, difficulty, or condition that has the potential to disrupt daily living.