disability assistance
Help for impairments
Disability assistance refers to services, programs, or accommodations designed to help people with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities navigate daily life, employment, or education.
This includes government benefits, workplace accommodations, accessibility features, and support services: She applied for disability assistance after her injury, The university's disability assistance office arranged extended test time.
- wheelchair rampsSloped paths for mobility devices
- curb cutsSloped sidewalk transitions
- accessible parkingReserved spaces for disabled drivers
- braille signageTouch-based written communication for the blind
- housing subsidiesFinancial aid for shelter
screen readers · text to speech · hearing aids · service animals · anti-discrimination policies · mobility scooters · home health aides · guide dog · closed captioning · classroom aides · adaptive sports · social security · accessible restrooms · mental health counseling · ergonomic tools · universal design · stair lifts · job coaching
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Act of leaving permanently
neglect · exclusion · marginalization · indifference · benign neglect
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Independence from outside aid
independence · self-reliance · going it alone · bootstrapping
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Voluntary aid for others
pity · alms · handouts · paternalism · noblesse oblige
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