2.2 Definitions of Physical Disability
This refers to
the disability caused by developmental delay, diseases of the central and
peripheral neurological systems, traumas or other congenital diseases of the
musculoskeletal system (Education bureau,
www.edb.gv.hk.).
According to
this meaning it shows that, most of the physical disabilities can be a result
of problems developed by diseases or failure of development growth stages.
World health
organization disabilities (2011), define physical disability as any impairment
which limit the function of limbs or fine or gross motor ability. Other
physical disabilities include impairments which limit other facets of daily
living.
National
disability authority (NDA), 2005. Define physical disability as a substantial
restriction in the capacity of the person to carry on a profession, business or
occupation in a state or participate in social or cultural life in the state
because of an enduring physical sensory, mental health or intellectual
impairment.
Santrock, (2012)
has used the term physical disorder to mean children with orthopedic
impairments, such as cerebral palsy and seizure disorders. Also have suggested
that children with physical disorders require special education and related
services, such as transportation, physical therapy, school health services and
psychological services.
Ingule, Rono and
Ndambuki (1996), use the term exceptional children which within it there is a
group of children with physical handicap. According to them, exceptional
children refers to any typical children
or children with defiant behaviour although the terminologies like disabled,
handicapped and dyfunctioning to mean oxceptional children.
Ingule et al,(1996)
explains that children with physical limitations or health problem interfere
with normal physical functioning example school attendance or learning.
2.3 Types of Physical Disability
Ingule et al
,(1996) categorizes physical disability as neurological disability health
handicaps, musculoskeletal problem and orthopedic.
2.4 Education to Children with Physical
Disability
In Tanzania
education to children with physical disability follows the category of special
education.
Children with
disabilities in Tanzania
are provided with educational services at various levels ranging from primary
through secondary to higher learning institutions. Pre-primary is yet to be
introduced to this group of children with educational needs. Categories of
disabilities include those with visual hearing, mental and physical
impairments. United republic
of Tanzania (2006).
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