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What is the definition of a disability?

Any person experiencing any of the following:

· Hearing impairment (up to deafness)

· Speech or language impairments

· Visual impairments (up to blindness)

· Emotional disturbance

· Orthopedic impairments

· Autism

· Traumatic brain injury

· Mental retardation

· Specific learning disabilities

· Other health impairments

· Display of developmental delays

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