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Approximately 180-220 million young people live with disabilities globally, with 80% living in the developing world, therefore lacking access to education, healthcare and employment [1]. Disability includes physical, mental or mental illness. Many young people live a healthy and stable life, although people with disabilities may have more obstacles than those without because of their possible limitations, created by physical weakness and social incapacity..[citation needed]

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Youth and disability

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Youth detention center

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Ableism

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anapirophobia, anapirism, and disability discrimination) is discrimination and social prejudice against people with physical or mental disabilities (see also Sanism)...

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Intellectual disability

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Intellectual disability (ID), also known as general learning disability (in the United Kingdom) and mental retardation, is a generalized neurodevelopmental...

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Learning disability

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Disability abuse

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where she worked for five years building tools and resources to empower and educate youth with disabilities and their adult allies. Cokley participated in...

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Mobility aid

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limited walking capabilities, to wheelchairs and mobility scooters, which are used for severe disabilities or longer distances that would typically be...

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Developmental disability

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"language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living". Developmental disabilities can be detected early on and persist throughout an individual's...

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Down syndrome

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Stage Left Productions

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Emotional or behavioral disability

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American Express

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English Federation of Disability Sport

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