The Disabilities Trust
The Disabilities Trust
The Disabilities Trust (/ðə dɪsˈæbɪlɪtiːz trʌst/) is a leading UK charity, providing innovative care, rehabilitation and support solutions for people with profound physical impairments, acquired brain injury, learning disabilities and autism.
Etymology
The term "The Disabilities Trust" is derived from the English language. The word "Disabilities" (/dɪsˈæbɪlɪtiːz/) is a plural noun referring to conditions that limit a person's physical or mental abilities. The word "Trust" (/trʌst/) in this context refers to an organization created to hold and manage resources for the benefit of certain persons or for specific purposes, in this case, people with disabilities.
Related Terms
- Acquired Brain Injury: An injury to the brain that has occurred after birth, which results in any type of neurological damage to the brain.
- Autism: A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.
- Learning Disabilities: A classification that includes several areas of functioning in which a person has difficulty learning in a typical manner.
- Physical Impairments: Any disability which limits the physical function of limbs or fine or gross motor ability.
Services
The Disabilities Trust provides a range of services including:
- Residential Care: Long-term care given to adults or children who stay in a residential setting rather than in their own home or family home.
- Community Support: Services that help people with disabilities to live as independently as possible in their communities.
- Rehabilitation: A treatment or treatments designed to facilitate the process of recovery from injury, illness, or disease to as normal a condition as possible.
See Also
- Healthcare in the United Kingdom
- Charities in the United Kingdom
- Disability rights in the United Kingdom
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on The Disabilities Trust
- Wikipedia's article - The Disabilities Trust
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