The Boy Scouts of America recognizes and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when defining a disability or a
disabling condition. Physical impairment is not only a person whom has limited use of their limbs or is in a wheelchair but also involves
these disabilities:
| Mobility |
Visual |
| Hearing |
Chronic disease (Diabetes) |
| Spinal Cord Injury |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
Mental or emotional disabilities are people with a disorder that results in a disruption in a person’s thinking, feelings, moods,
and ability to relate to others. Some examples of these disabilities are:
| Learning Disabilities |
Phobias |
| Depression |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
Developmental disability is a term used to describe severe, life-long disabilities attributable to mental and/or physical
impairments. Developmental disabilities are usually classified as severe, profound, moderate or mild, as assessed by the individual’s need
for support. Some developmental disabilities are:
| Mental Retardation |
Dyslexia |
| Down Syndrome |
Autism |
| Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD & ADHD) |
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