Disability An Umbrella Term Coving Impairments, Active...

Disability is an umbrella term coving impairments, active limitations and participation restriction. Disability is an unfortunate part of human life which can affect not only the natural way of living but also impact on basic component , strength and power . Person with disability are most disadvantage section of society, they are neglected in their family also .As per an estimate of World Health Organisation, ten percent of the World’s Population suffer from one or other forms of disability and almost one fifth of the disabled person of the World lives in India Literally the term ‘disability’ means a physical or mental condition that limits a person s movements, senses, or activities. Helander gave the simplest and may be the initial definition of disabled person . According to him â€Å" A person who in his / her society is regarded as disabled , because of a differences in appearances and /or behaviour† . According to 2001 census , nearly 5% of th e Indian population are effected with impairment or disability. Disability is also a state of mind because it makes people to think that there is some impairment preventing a person to do work in normal way. The problem of disability is global and it require remedial measures at national, regional and international level. These disabled people are restricted in or unable to perform an activity or function considered normal for human being due to physical , mental or psychological impairments. These people have been usually