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9 9 9 A Holiday Task

Match the handicaps in column A with their descriptions in column B.
Column A Column B

blindness inability to use one or more limbs
muteness loss of hearing
deafness loss of sensation and control over some parts of the body

crippledom loss of vision
paralysis loss of memory

amnesia loss of speech
spasticity disease of the nerves, causing weakness in and loss of
control over muscles

Look at this puzzle. Can you find the seven kinds of people affected by the handicaps listed in
column A above? The words go up, down and across.

(The first one has been done for you.)

P S P A S T I C L

A F T C N C H P A

R E E B L I N D M

A D L F A E D U N

L E P D E A F N E

Y N P U M O T A S

T I I O M U T E I

I A R H A N D I A

C M C D I S A B C

Treat a friend with a disability or illness just like you would any other friend. You can let
them know you care by telling them you will listen any time they feel like talking.

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