Glencoe Health
Glencoe Health
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780078913280
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Section 25.4: Physical and Mental Challenges

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1. Complications from diabetes
2. Macular degreneration
3. Cataract
4. Glaucoma
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Assistive devices include motorized wheelchairs and specialized limbs,as well as artificial limbs for people with limb amputations. These devices help people perform their everyday tasks. People who cannot use their hands can use use head stick or mouth stick to operate a wheelchair or send instructions to a computer.
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Mental retardation may be considered preventable.
Preventive strategies for pregnant women includes prenatal care, rubella immunization, abstaining from alcohol, smoke, and drugs. Genetic testing may also determine syndromes for mental disabilities.
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It may be considered preventable if pregnant mothers would seriously take care of their health and take prenatal care.
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People who have sight and hearing impairment might have commuting difficulties
when communicating, crossing the street, and riding a transportation vehicle.
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People who have sight and hearing impairment might have commuting difficulties
when communicating, crossing the street, and riding a transportation vehicle.
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It is important to make buildings and services accessible to people with physical and mental challenges so that they can easily access, move around and get equal accommodation as one ordinary individual could have.
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It is important to make buildings and services accessible to people with physical and mental challenges so that they can easily access, move around and get equal accommodation as one ordinary individual could have.
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“Stand and support the differently-abled”

Comprised 15 percent of the world’s population.

A minority but is equal to the majority.

Challenged but is still able to participate.

Those who can stand and in a wheelchair need a different understanding.

Don’t let society disable them.

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“Stand and support the differently-abled”
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Our school has ramps, walk barriers, restroom accommodations,
and General education. These are usually seen starting from the entrance, exit, and around the school. The Gen. education is the same as those individuals without physical challenges. It would be great to add interpreters, nonslip surfaces, and handrails around the area.
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Our school has ramps, walk barriers, restroom accommodations,
and General education.
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