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Within Myplace we apply the following reporting characteristics to inform about the level of accessibility given features and tools have.

Physical Disability

There are various types of injuries and health issues that can cause physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, arthritis, traumatic brain injuries, or even a broken arm from playing a sport. For students with impairments in body function or mobility, it can be challenging to use digital tools and apps that require motor input.

Sensory Disability

Sensory disability is an impairment that affects one of the senses, including sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.

Communication Disability

A communication disability affects how an individual interacts with others due to an impairment in their language functioning. This may be due to a cognitive disability (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder) or it may not be due to a cognitive disability (e.g., stroke survivor)

Cognitive Disability

A person with a cognitive disability has greater difficulty with one or more types of mental tasks than the average person” (para. 1) Web AIM

Individuals with cognitive disabilities may struggle with memory, attention, reading, problem solving, linguistic and verbal comprehension, math comprehension, or visual comprehension. Students with cognitive disabilities may struggle with learning, especially when information is presented in a single format (e.g., lecturing only)