| Physical disabilities can be frustrating and they come in | | | | always been disabled. Some accidents can be |
| different forms. Some physical disabilities occur at birth. | | | | traumatizing depending on what happened. For |
| If that is the case, than the person does not know | | | | example, when there is a war going on soldiers may |
| what it is like to not have a disability. Some physical | | | | return with some physical disabilities. These can be |
| disabilities happen later in life. If this is the case it can be | | | | hard to deal with because not only are they disabled, |
| difficult to cope and adjust depending on the nature of | | | | but they could have a traumatic memory associated |
| the disability. These kinds of disabilities refer to anything | | | | with the disability. If you need to see someone about |
| physical that makes you handicapped such as the loss | | | | your disability, you may want to choose a therapist or |
| of a limb or becoming paralyzed. | | | | counselor who specializes in disabilities. |
| People with physical disabilities are often discriminated | | | | There are also programs that can help provide support |
| against. What people don’t realize when they make | | | | and even income to those who have physical |
| fun of those who have disabilities is that just because | | | | disabilities. But not everyone wants to take advantage |
| their physical bodies may not be working properly, that | | | | of these programs. Just because someone has a |
| does not mean they aren’t intelligent. A case in | | | | physical disability does not mean that they are unable |
| point is Steven Hawking, who is confined to a wheel | | | | to work. It could just mean that they would need to get |
| chair because of Lou Gherig’s disease. This is a | | | | a job such as those that would have them working |
| disease that leaves you physically paralyzed. But, he is | | | | behind a desk. And not all physical disabilities are as |
| still lecturing and writing papers and books. He has a | | | | serious as others. For example, if someone loses an |
| truly brilliant mind but by looking at him, you may not | | | | arm that does not mean that they can’t still live a |
| know that. | | | | full life. If you have a physical disability, it is important to |
| If you have a disability, it is a good idea to get some | | | | get the help and support you need, but to not let the |
| help and support. If you have loved ones, they should | | | | disability rule your life. |
| join you. This is especially important if you have not | | | | |