Communication Disability

A condition that significantly limits a person's ability to communicate through speech, language, or other conventional means. Communication disabilities can result from neurological conditions (cerebral palsy, stroke, ALS, Parkinson's disease), developmental conditions, traumatic brain injury, or progressive diseases. People with communication disabilities may have very limited or no functional speech, which impacts social participation, education, employment, and daily life. Communication disability is compounded by stigma in many cultures, leading to isolation and marginalization, particularly in contexts where assistive communication technologies are unavailable.