However, Hanson points out that people with low vision often also suffer from additional disabilities such as tremors.
People who are born deafblind often have additional disabilities, including learning and physical disabilities.
In addition, it supports people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities.
A child with cerebral palsy may have additional disabilities such as visual problems, language delay or coordination difficulties.
Thus, treatment was based on extensive "plastic" surgery, often leading to mutilations and additional disabilities.
Two additional secondary disabilities exist for adult patients:
Some students have additional disabilities such as autistic spectrum disorder and other medical needs.
In addition, veterans who have a service-connected disability that led to an additional disability may receive compensation for that disability.
In a study of 228 visually impaired children in metropolitan Atlanta between 1991 and 1993, 154 (68%) had an additional disability besides visual impairment.
Support for persons of all ages who are visually impaired, blind and those with additional disabilities.