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Limited Mobility

Also known as: Reduced Mobility, Mobility Impairment

A condition where a person has restricted ability to move their body or specific limbs, which may affect walking, reaching, grasping, or fine motor control. Limited mobility encompasses a wide range of conditions including paraplegia, quadriplegia, muscular disorders, joint conditions, and age-related mobility loss. In technology accessibility, limited mobility affects the ability to use standard input devices, navigate physical spaces to access technology, and engage with body-centric interfaces like VR. Accessible design for users with limited mobility requires flexible input methods, stationary interaction options, and avoidance of assumptions about specific physical capabilities.

Category: disability types

Related: Physical Disability · Wheelchair User · Upper Limb Impairment · Lower Limb Impairment

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