The difference between physical and health impairments.

Physical or Orthopedic Impairments adversely affect educational performance caused by:

• congenital anomalies
• disease
• fractures
• amputations
• burns
• cerebral palsy 

Health Impairments refer to physical impairments which affect education caused by:

• limited strength, diminished vitality, or limited alertness due to chronic health problems such as:
  • heart conditions
  • TB
  • asthma
  • sickle cell anemia
  • hemophilia
  • diabetes