What is deafblindness? “A specific sensory disability that causes significant isolation and results from the combined loss or impairment of both hearing and vision. It significantly affects communication, socialization, mobility, and daily life. The consequences and impact vary considerably from [...]

What is a physical disability? A physical disability is characterized by a limited ability to move, to perform manual tasks, or to control certain parts of the body. Multiple realities From reduced physical endurance to paralysis, physical disability encompasses a [...]

Discover our Special Issue – MAG Expertises #3 Deafness / Hearing Impairment   View this publication on CalaméoPublish at Calaméo or browse the library.   What is hearing impairment? Hearing impairment is characterized by a partial or total reduction in [...]

Discover our Special Issue – MAG Hors-Série on Visual Impairment View this publication on CalaméoPublish at Calaméo or browse the library. Read the accessible version for people with low vision Listen to the audio version for people who are blind [...]

What are learning disorders? Learning disorders represent a major public health issue. They affect an average of 16 to 24% of students in Europe. In Réunion, the proportion of children with learning difficulties is much higher, around 25 to 30%. [...]

Discover our MAG Special Issue #4 Rare Disabilities   View this publication on CalaméoPublish at Calaméo or browse the library.   Rare Disabilities According to Article D.312-194 of the law of January 2, 2002, people are considered to have a [...]

What is intellectual disability? Intellectual disability is characterized by a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information, and to learn and apply new skills. It results in a decreased capacity to cope independently with everyday situations (impaired social [...]

What is autism? Autism is a multifactorial neurodevelopmental condition characterized in the individual by difficulties in social interaction, communication, sensory processing, and by restricted interests. Because of these impairments, it is considered a pervasive developmental disorder. This may lead to [...]

What are DYS disorders? DYS disorders are related to the impairment of one or more cognitive functions (brain processes through which humans receive information, process it, manipulate it, communicate it, and use it to act). They are called “specific cognitive [...]