PWD

 Persons with Disability (PWDs) refer to individuals who suffer long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, upon interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

The seven types of disabilities mentioned in RA No. 7277 (Magna Carta for Persons with Disability) are psychosocial disability, disability due to chronic illness, learning disability, mental disability, visual disability, orthopedic disability, and communication disability. 

Communication Disability is defined as an impairment in the process of speech, language or hearing, further broken down into two types: (a) Hearing Impairment is a total or partial loss of hearing function which impede the communication process essential to language, educational, social and/or cultural interaction; and (b) Speech and Language Impairment means one or more speech/language disorders of voice, articulation, rhythm and/or the receptive or and expressive processes of language.

How to apply and requirements needed for PWD benefits for patients who have hearing loss

https://ph.news.yahoo.com/guide-pwd-id-application-benefits-020047259.html

https://www.pwc.com/ph/en/taxwise-or-otherwise/2017/employment-of-pwds.html