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Some of these struggles include accessibility barriers in the physical environment, lack of accommodations in education and employment, social isolation, discrimination, and ableism.

A person with a disability is anyone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as walking, seeing, learning, hearing, speaking, or breathing.

Nurture the important relationships in your life. Spending time with family and friends will help you stay positive, healthy, and hopeful. Sometimes, you may need a shoulder to cry on or someone to vent to. But don't discount the importance of setting aside your disability from time to time and simply having fun.

Common signs that a person may have learning disabilities include the following: Problems reading and/or writing. Problems with math. Poor memory. Problems paying attention. Trouble following directions. Clumsiness. Trouble telling time. Problems staying organized.

Despite being “the world's biggest minority”, people with disabilities are often forgotten. They regularly face discrimination and exclusion from water and sanitation, healthcare, education, work, and community life.

It is okay to use words or phrases such as “disabled,” “disability,” or “people with disabilities” when talking about disability issues.

Access to public spaces, transportation, and buildings remains a persistent challenge for people with disabilities. Inadequate infrastructure and a lack of universally designed environments often create obstacles, limiting the mobility and independence of individuals with disabilities.

Common Barriers to Participation Experienced by People with Disabilities a physical environment that is not accessible, lack of relevant assistive technology (assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices), negative attitudes of people towards disability,