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1
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Aphasia

A

Total or partial loss of ability to use/understand language (parts of brain used for language is damaged)

2
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Blindness

A

Absence of sight

3
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Braille

A

Touch reading/writing system that uses raised dots for alphabet (first 10 letters also for 0-9)

4
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Broca’s Aphasia/

expressive aphasia

A

Difficulty expressing thoughts through speech or writing (motor aphasia)

5
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Cerumen

A

Earwax

6
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Deafness

A

Hearing loss to where it’s impossible for person to understand speech with hearing

7
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Global aphasia

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Difficulty expressing and understanding language (mixed aphasia)

8
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Hearing loss

A

Not being able to hear normal range of sounds

9
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Low vision

A

Vision that can’t be corrected with glasses/contacts/surgery/drugs
(Interferes with everyday activities)

10
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Receptive aphasia

Wernicke’s aphasia

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Difficulty understanding language

11
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Tinnitus

A

Ringing/hissing/buzzing in ears/head

12
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Vertigo

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Dizziness