Physical disabilities
A physical disability is any type of physical condition that significantly affects the way you carry out everyday tasks or activities.
Types of physical disabilities, their causes, and the way in which they impact a person's life are wide-ranging. A person may also have more than one physical condition.
If you have a physical disability, equipment and adaptations can help you live more independently and confidently in your own home and support you getting out and about in your local community.
For example, if you:
- find it difficult to carry out day-to-day activities, such as having a bath or a shower
- find it hard getting around your home, such as going up and down the stairs
- sometimes feel unsafe in your own home
There are many different types of equipment that can help you, including:
- bath seats
- trolleys for carrying things around your home
- raised toilet seats and commodes
- specially adapted beds and chairs
- grab rails to help your stability around the home
Visit the People First website for information on equipment to help at home.
If you have a physical disability, you may be eligible for support from us. This will vary depending on the type and level of disability, and we will need to complete an assessment to understand your needs.
More information and guidance
- Visit the health and wellbeing pages on People First
- Visit the health A-Z pages on NHS Choices
- Visit the requesting an assessment pages on People First