Physical disabilities can be organized into neuromotor impairments and musculoskeletal conditions. Neuromotor impairments include cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, polio, and seizure disorders. Musculoskeletal conditions include juvenile arthritis, limb deficiencies, and skeletal disorders. Accommodations to help students with physical disabilities include adapting the physical environment, allowing alternative response modes, modifying materials and equipment, and providing extra assistance. Barriers to accessing education can be reduced by determining where barriers exist and assessing and redesigning the classroom layout.

1. PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS Gilbert Acosta and Gladys Uy ED443 Assistive/Adaptive Technology Dr. Jacqui Cyrus

3. Federal Government Orthopedic Impairment Definition Orthopedic impairment means a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. The term includes impairments caused by a congenital anomaly, impairments caused by disease and impairments from other causes.

4. Prevalence of Orthopedic Impairment Nation wide Physical disabilities in children are low incidence disabilities. The physical disabilities category includes some .13 percent of all students. Guam (School year 2006-2007) Special Education students 2,242 7% Physical impairment Total students 31,269

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18. Assistive /Adaptive Devices for Physical Impairments Standard weight Manual Wheelchair $175 Ultra-Light Custom Wheelchair $1,895 Power Wheelchairs $1,199 Electric Mobility Scooters $749 Walkers $79- Rollators $119-$175 Forearm Crutches $68 Bariatric Crutches $121 Arthritis Knee brace $600

20. References Smith, Deborah (2007), Introduction to Special Education: Making a Difference 6 th Edition, Pearson Education, Inc. The New York Times. Retrieved October 20, 2008 . http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2006/03/19/internationa Frost’s Meditations. Retrieved October 20, 2008. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl Mobility Pro.com . Retrieved October 22, 2008. http://mobilitypro.ocm/index.php/cPath/35_83 Seizure disorder : Treatment http://www.answers.com/topic/seizure-disorder-treatment

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