sensory impairments
Diminished bodily awareness
Sensory impairments are conditions that reduce or eliminate the function of one or more senses—most commonly vision or hearing.
The term appears in medical, educational, and legal contexts: students with sensory impairments may qualify for accommodations.
Impairments range from partial loss to complete absence of sensory function.
- blindnessAbsence of vision
- white caneNavigation aid for blindness
- low visionSignificant uncorrectable sight loss
- tunnel visionInability to see periphery
- loss of tasteInability to detect flavors
deafness · cataracts · neuropathy · nerve damage · tinnitus · anosmia · paresthesia · amblyopia · glaucoma · macular degeneration · guide dog · cochlear implant · assistive technology · ear infections · sign language · hearing loss · color blindness · carpal tunnel syndrome
- special educationspecial education, special ed, special needs, IEP, IEPs
- disability servicesdisability benefits, disability services, disability allowance, disability advocacy, disability payments
sensory impairmentscognitive disabilities
Limitations in mental functioning
intellectual disabilities · physical disabilities · developmental disabilities · learning disabilities · neurological disorders
sensory, impairments, sense, senses, sensing, sensed, sensor, sensors, sensation