Physical disabilities
Definition 
There is no single commonly-accepted, straightforward definition of disability. The subject is complex and controversial. Three of the main sources for definitions of disability are the medical, social, and legal models. The medical model uses the World Health Organisation (WHO) definition. The WHO (1980) outlines the relationships between impairment, disability, and handicap. The simplified working definition is called the International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps (ICIDH). It uses these terms to describe the inter-relationship, aiming to achieve consistency in the meaning and use of the labels. The focus is on functional difficulties.
Interesting Statistics
- 17% of the population have hearing loss
- There are 12,500 people who are blind or visually impaired. Of this figure 18% are completely blind while 82% have varying degrees of usable vision
- There are 20,000 members with the Irish Wheelchair Association who have limited mobility
- It is estimated that 10% of the population has some form of a disability (Source: National Disability of Ireland, IWA)
How Can Telecare Help
People with disabilities or sensory impairments face a variety of challenges that are unique to each individual. These challenges may include fear of falling, loss of independence, and possibly the risk of social inclusion.
Those who have a physical disability strive to achieve their goals in continuing with their daily activties and living indpenently. Telecare an umbrella term for assistive technology can make significant impact on those who have physical disaibilities in helping them to live as full a life as possible.
Suggested solutions include the following sensors. Click on any of the sensors to link to the sub page.
For solutions on sensory impairments click here
If you would like some brochures or a demonstration from our Telecare Support Team please call 1850 247 999.