1.13 What type of disability do you/does [the respondent] have?
[] 1 Hearing only
[] 2 Speech only
[] 3 Physical disability only
[] 4 Multiple disability
[] 5 Slowness of learning
[] 6 Mental retardation
[] 7 Mental illness
[] 8 Other
[] 9 Not stated
5.51 Question 1.13: Type of disability
Sight only: Score this for persons who are blind (only) or almost blind, indicating that the impairment is at a stage where even wearing eye glasses would not help.
Physical disability: Score this if the person's only impairment is the loss of use of parts of the body: e.g., arms.
Multiple disabilities: Score this for any combination of impairments.
Slowness of learning or understanding: Score this only for persons who have been subjected to testing and found to be slow at learning or understanding simple instructions.
Mental retardation: Score this for persons who function intellectually below a level regarded as normal for their age. In most cases the motor skills, language skills, and self-help skills develop at a much slower rate than in their peers. These persons exhibit decreased learning ability and are generally unable to meet the educational demands of school.
Mental illness: This could range from depression to insanity. In many instances persons suffering from some type of mental illness are able to function normally but require medication.