Characteristics of different types of disabilities in Japan

The characteristics of disability categories in Japan mainly include physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, hearing disabilities, visual disabilities, mental disabilities and autism.

1. Physical disabilities: These include physical disabilities, spinal cord injuries, and motor nerve disorders. People with physical disabilities need to use assistive devices such as wheelchairs, and need help from others in their daily lives and work.

2. Intellectual disabilities: These include intellectual disabilities and learning disabilities. People with intellectual disabilities have limited intellectual development and may need special learning and lifestyles.

3. Hearing impairment: This includes deafness and hearing loss. People with hearing impairments need to use assistive devices such as hearing aids, and participate in daily life and work that requires support for oral and written communication.

4. Visual impairment: includes total blindness and impaired vision, etc.. Visually impaired people need to use assistive devices such as blind canes and guide dogs, and need to live and work through touch and hearing.

5. Mental disorders: including depression, schizophrenia, etc.. People with mental disorders need medical treatment, as well as understanding and support from the community.

6, autism: autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder, which is mainly manifested in social interaction disorders, language and communication disorders, stereotyped behaviors and so on.