What Does Physical Disability Mean To You

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What does physical disability mean to you? Physical disability is an impairment in physical movement, motor skills, or sensory processing. Based on my own observations I believe people with physical disabilities are capable of doing many amazing things. Though they may have certain limitations, they are still have amazing qualities and contributions to the world. With therapy and other resources they are able to live independent lives and hold many different careers and accomplishments.
According to the newspaper article, what is “trunk challenge?” What does it do? According to the newspaper article, a "trunk challenge" occurs when each stride from the horse pushes the riders pelvis forward. This occurs thousands of times during a horse ride

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