Monday, November 09, 2026

Pwd 9 categories

‼️Under the Department of Health's updated disability categorization policy, the nine categories are:

1. Hearing Disability – Partial or total loss of hearing, including deafness and hard of hearing.

2. Intellectual Disability – Significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior that affect everyday activities.

3. Learning Disability – Conditions that affect a person's ability to learn, read, write, understand, process information, or perform certain academic tasks.

4. Mental Disability – psychosocial disability. Conditions affecting mental functioning that may significantly affect a person's daily activities. Epilepsy.

5. Physical Disability – Conditions affecting mobility, movement, physical functioning, or the use of body parts.

6. Speech, Language, and Communication Disability – Conditions affecting a person's ability to speak, understand, or communicate effectively.

7. Visual Disability – Partial or complete loss of vision, including blindness and low vision.

8. Cancer – Persons living with cancer may qualify for a PWD ID under the applicable guidelines.

9. Rare Diseases – Individuals diagnosed with rare diseases may also qualify under the applicable guidelines.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS!
- Not all disabilities are visible. You may have a disability even if you look physically healthy.
- Having a medical diagnosis does not automatically guarantee approval. Eligibility is subject to the required medical certification, assessment, and applicable guidelines.‼️

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