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Question
Observe your surroundings and write whether such facilities are available. How can you help to improve the situation?
| Disability | Disability | Necessary facilities |
| Hearing loss and deafness | ||
| Vision loss and blindness | ||
| Speech disorders | ||
| Physical disability | ||
| Intellectual disability | ||
| Learning disorder |
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Solution
| Disability | Disability | Necessary facilities |
| Hearing loss and deafness |
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Hearing devices should be provided to them at lower prices. |
| Vision loss and blindness |
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| Speech disorders |
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| Physical disability |
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| Intellectual disability |
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| Learning disorder |
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