PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND IMPAIRMENT OF SENSESVISUAL IMPAIRMENTSVISUAL IMPAIRMENTSVISUAL IMPAIRMENTSVISUAL IMPAIRMENTS: Leading causes of blindnessHEARING IMPAIRMENTSHEARING IMPAIRMENTSCommon causes of hearing lossHEARING IMPAIRMENTSIMPAIRMENT OF SENSESIMPAIRMENT OF SENSESIMPAIRMENT OF SENSESIMPAIRMENT OF SENSESPHYSICAL DISABILITIESPHYSICAL DISABILITIES: Amputation and Orthopedic RehabilitationPHYSICAL DISABILITIES:ARTHRITISPHYSICAL DISABILITIES: CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (stroke)PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (stroke)PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (stroke)PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: MULTIPLE SCLEROSISPHYSICAL DISABILITIES: MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (heart attack)PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: PARKINSON’S DISEASEPHYSICAL DISABILITIES: SPINAL CORD TRAUMAPHYSICAL DISABILITIESPHYSICAL DISABILITIESPHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND IMPAIRMENT OF SENSESIMPAIRMENT OF SENSESVISUAL IMPAIRMENTSVISUAL IMPAIRMENTSPartial or complete inability to seePartial or complete inability to seeBlindnessBlindnessBlurred visionBlurred visionHalosHalosBlind spotsBlind spotsFloatersFloatersVISUAL IMPAIRMENTSVISUAL IMPAIRMENTSBlindness is the lack of vision or loss of Blindness is the lack of vision or loss of vision that can not be corrected with vision that can not be corrected with glasses or contact lensesglasses or contact lensesBlindness may be partial (very limited Blindness may be partial (very limited vision) or complete (no perception of vision) or complete (no perception of light)light)Vision worse than 20/200 or a field of Vision worse than 20/200 or a field of vision less than 20 degrees in the better vision less than 20 degrees in the better eye is legally blind in most states eye is legally blind in most statesVISUAL IMPAIRMENTSVISUAL IMPAIRMENTSMost persons with some visual impairment Most persons with some visual impairment have some useful sight and may recognize have some useful sight and may recognize perception of form, movement, or lightperception of form, movement, or light5% of the persons who are legally blind 5% of the persons who are legally blind have no vision or light perceptionhave no vision or light perceptionVisual impairments are often present at Visual impairments are often present at birth, but those who acquired their birth, but those who acquired their impairment after birth will generally be impairment after birth will generally be able to create mental images of unseen able to create mental images of unseen objects based upon prior sight. objects based upon prior sight.VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS:VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS:Leading causes of blindnessLeading causes of blindnessDiabetesDiabetesGlaucomaGlaucomaMacular degenerationMacular degenerationAccidents such as chemical burns, Accidents such as chemical burns, injuries from injuries from bungiebungiecords, fishing cords, fishing hooks, fireworks, racket balls and hooks, fireworks, racket balls and similar similar ojectsojectsHEARING IMPAIRMENTSHEARING IMPAIRMENTSPartial or complete inability to hearPartial or complete inability to hearAlthough only a small percentage of Although only a small percentage of persons with hearing impairments have persons with hearing impairments have extreme hearing loss (greater than 90 extreme hearing loss (greater than 90 decibels in the better ear), those who do decibels in the better ear), those who do are unable to understand amplified are unable to understand amplified speech. speech. Preventing hearing loss is more effective Preventing hearing loss is more effective than treating it after damage has occurredthan treating it after damage has occurredHEARING IMPAIRMENTSHEARING IMPAIRMENTSCommon causes of hearing lossCommon causes of hearing lossInability to hear may be caused by Inability to hear may be caused by injuryinjuryinfectioninfectiontumorstumorsanomalies at birthanomalies at birthdegeneration due to aging, degeneration due to aging, arteriosclerosis, and diabetesarteriosclerosis, and diabetesOccupational or recreational exposure to Occupational or recreational exposure to loud noisesloud noisesHEARING IMPAIRMENTSHEARING IMPAIRMENTSHearing impairments occurring at Hearing impairments occurring at birth often result in delayed language birth often result in delayed language development and difficulty with development and difficulty with conceptual thinkingconceptual thinkingIMPAIRMENT OF SENSESIMPAIRMENT OF SENSESPersons with impaired senses often feel isolatedPersons with impaired senses often feel isolatedLife is “full of surprises” for things often happen Life is “full of surprises” for things often happen suddenly and without warningsuddenly and without warningPhysical ability is usually normalPhysical ability is usually normalIntellectual ability is usually normal, but without Intellectual ability is usually normal, but without the lack of usual sensory stimulation, they may the lack of usual sensory stimulation, they may seem below averageseem below averageEmotional characteristics may include feelings of Emotional characteristics may include feelings of fearfulness, anxiety, and depressionfearfulness, anxiety, and depressionSocial maturity of children maybe delayed, Social maturity of children maybe delayed, especially as this relates to the response of their especially as this relates to the response of their families toward their disabilityfamilies toward their disabilityPersons who are deaf are highly visual orientedPersons who are deaf are highly visual orientedPersons who are blind have increased sense of Persons who are blind have increased sense of touch and hearing. touch and hearing.IMPAIRMENT OF SENSESIMPAIRMENT OF SENSESThe degree of impairment and the age at The degree of impairment and the age at which it was experienced has a lot to do which it was experienced has a lot to do with the adaptations of the individual and with the adaptations of the individual and his/her ability to receive instruction in his/her ability to receive instruction in alternative ways.alternative ways.Persons who are visually or hearing Persons who are visually or hearing impaired have often experienced much impaired have often experienced much frustration and projects should be planned frustration and projects should be planned so