Cannot use the computer at work due to environmental and social barriers; this illustrates which concept?

Cannot use the computer at work due to environmental and social barriers; this illustrates which concept?

• A. Disability
• B. Handicap
• C. Impairment
• D. Functional Limitation

Answer: (A)

Main concept: disability. When environmental and social barriers prevent someone from performing a socially defined role—like working and using a computer at work—the person is considered to have a disability. The barrier is external, not a loss or abnormality in body structure or function, so it converts the person’s potential work ability into an inability to engage in that role. Impairment would be a problem with a body function or structure, which isn’t described here. A functional limitation is a restriction in performing a task due to the person’s capacity, but the scenario emphasizes external barriers rather than a deficit in the person’s abilities. Handicap is an older term and less precise for modern classification.

Main concept: disability. When environmental and social barriers prevent someone from performing a socially defined role—like working and using a computer at work—the person is considered to have a disability. The barrier is external, not a loss or abnormality in body structure or function, so it converts the person’s potential work ability into an inability to engage in that role.

Impairment would be a problem with a body function or structure, which isn’t described here. A functional limitation is a restriction in performing a task due to the person’s capacity, but the scenario emphasizes external barriers rather than a deficit in the person’s abilities. Handicap is an older term and less precise for modern classification.