9. Do you have any of the following deficiencies, problems, or disabilities?
[] Total blindness
[] Total deafness
[] Mental retardation
[] Loss or disability in upper extremities
[] Loss or disability in lower extremities
[] Other
[] None
3.8 Deficiencies, problems, or disabilities:
This refers to any loss of or anomaly in one or more organs or limbs, or to the functioning of the organs or limbs that has caused one or more disabilities.
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It also refers to the limitations produced by illnesses that permanently affect the activity of the enumerated person. A person who has overcome a disability with the use of external technical assistance is still considered to have a disability.
The following categories are considered for the investigation of this variable:
-- Total blindness: This refers to the person who cannot perceive light in either eye.
-- Total deafness: This refers to the person who is not able to receive any sound, even when it is amplified.
-- Mental retardation: Deficiency in the general and specific mental functions.
-- Loss or disablement of upper limbs: Included are those who have suffered paralysis, amputation, or limited movement in the arms.
-- Loss or disablement of lower limbs: Included are those who have suffered paralysis, amputation, or limited movement in the legs.
-- Other: This refers to other limitations that affect the psychological, motor, or sensory well-being in the normal activity of a person.