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Many causes and conditions can impair mobility and movement. The inability to use legs, arms, or the body trunk effectively because of paralysis, stiffness, pain, or other impairments is common. It may be the result of birth defects, disease, age, or accidents. These disabilities may change from day to day. They may also contribute to other disabilities such as impaired speech, memory loss, short stature, and hearing loss.
People with mobility and movement impairments may find it difficult to participate when facing social and physical barriers. Quite often they are individuals of courage and independence who have a desire to contribute to the fullest level of their ability. Some are totally independent, while others may need part- or full-time assistance.
Individuals with physical disabilities often experience stigma concerning their physical competence and bodily appearance. This leads to impairment in social interactions and devaluation of an individual. Thus, their involvement in sport and physical activity help them to reduce discrediting attributes toward disabled bodies.
Having a physical disability is not a colossal tragedy and your life is not over once you acquire one. People with a physical disability lead rich and fulfilling lives. The hindrance is society, not the disability itself.
Like anyone else, people with a physical disability get married or have children, make decisions about their own lives, go to work, play sports and by and large tend to be like anyone else. People with a physical disability are not a burden on the community or a drain on the resources of the economy or their friends and families. People with a physical disability have normal comprehension and do not need be spoken to in a loud voice or treated like a child. People with a physical disability are human beings who deserve dignity and respect not pity or charity.
Some of the priorities that a person with a physical disability might have include much the same priorities as anyone else - rent, groceries, recreation, families, friends and career. Sometimes the way the society or community is set up, places hurdles in the way to achieving these very usual goal - like access to the built environment, getting into a home, accessible public transport and more. For these reasons there is need to strive for an inclusive society where people with a physical disability are involved in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
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