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What is Physical Disability

Chapter 25
Handbook of Research on Transnational Higher Education
any condition that limits the normal physical functions.
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Trends and Challenges in Serving Students with Disabilities in Post-Secondary Education
Michael J. Roszkowski (La Salle University, USA), Scott Spreat (Woods Services, USA), MarySheila E. McDonald (La Salle University, USA), and Margot Soven (La Salle University, USA)
Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4458-8.ch025
Abstract
The present chapter provides a detailed insight into the challenges faced by higher education institutions across the globe in providing education to students with disabilities. The chapter examines the enrolment pattern of these learners and how this varies with the nature and kind of disabilities. It also identifies the factors that affect the academic success of these learners and suggests measures that can enhance enrollment of learners with special needs.
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Chapter 20
Sensors and their Application for Disabled and Elderly People
The fault of capacity or difficulty of people to carry out an activity considered as normal.
Published in Chapter: Sensors and their Application for Disabled and Elderly People; From: Handbook of Research on Personal Autonomy Technologies and Disability Informatics
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Chapter 8
Voluntary Blink Controlled Communication Protocol for Bed-Ridden Patients
This is an abnormal condition that pertain permanent (total) or partial loss of normal body function or a part of the body related to movement and/or control. The physical disability may be congenital or acquired e.g. spinal-cord injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, paraplegia or quadriplegia (acquired spinal injury), amputation, arthritis etc.
Published in Chapter: Voluntary Blink Controlled Communication Protocol for Bed-Ridden Patients; From: Handbook of Research on Wireless Sensor Network Trends, Technologies, and Applications
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