| This is a very widely used term that is used for | | | | The causes of disability can either be natural or |
| referral to a particular state that reflects a | | | | circumstantial. As far as natural disability is concerned it |
| considerable amount of damage or distortion in the | | | | is the kind that is present in the affected individual at |
| physical or psychological movements in contrast to the | | | | the time of birth. The causes of the later mentioned |
| normal movements that are performed by average | | | | disability centre on the impairments that are the |
| individuals. | | | | consequence of some unfortunate event or accident. |
| There are a number of disabilities that can be | | | | The treatment of this ailment is more often than not |
| classified as a part of this ailment namely the | | | | available. The natural disabilities commonly don't have a |
| impediment in individual performance, the regular | | | | cure, whereas the circumstantial ones can be treated |
| restriction in bodily movements, slow response of the | | | | in accordance to the level of damage. For this purpose |
| senses, disability of learning, weak mental health and | | | | the treatments are more dependent on physiotherapy |
| several others. | | | | in contrast to the medication. In some cases both are |
| It can further be sub categorized according to its | | | | carried out, but the chances of success are still limited |
| severity levels. For e.g. it is based on whether the | | | | and it may take several years for the treatments to |
| person is fully disabled or partially disabled. The former | | | | show any beneficial effects. |
| involves the complete restriction of the bodily | | | | Today the disable are being given certain rights and |
| movements or regular mental activities and functions | | | | privileges in several countries. They are being given |
| whereas the later revolves around the restriction of | | | | equal rights in regards of education and are no longer |
| movement in certain body part or parts and not the | | | | being subjected to inhumane treatments of being |
| whole body itself. | | | | reluctant participants in various medical researches. |