14 Categories of Disabilities By: Tonya Nichols

1. Emotional Disturbance

1.1. Definition

1.2. Modifications/Accommodations

2. Orthopedic Impairments

2.1. Definition

2.2. Modifications/Accommodations

3. Multiple Disabilities

3.1. Definition

3.2. Modifications/Accommodations

4. Intellectual Disability

4.1. Definition

4.2. Modifications/Accommodations

5. Hearing Impairment

5.1. Definition

5.2. Modifications/Accommodations

6. Autism

6.1. Definition

6.2. Understanding Autism

6.3. Modifications/Accommodations

6.3.1. Case study

7. Developmental Delay

7.1. Definition

7.2. Modifications/Accommodations

8. Deaf-Blindness

8.1. Definition

8.2. Modifications/Accomodations

9. Deafness

9.1. Definition

9.2. Modifications/Accomodations

9.2.1. Case study

10. Other Health Impairments

10.1. Definition

10.2. Modifications/Accommodations

11. Specific Learning Disability

11.1. Definition

11.2. Modifications/Accommodations

12. Speech or Language Disability

12.1. Definition

12.2. Modifications/Accommodations

12.2.1. Case study

13. Traumatic Brain Injury

13.1. Definition

13.2. Modifications/Accommodations

14. Visual Impairment including Blindness

14.1. Definition

14.2. Modifications/Accommodations