top of page

Sensory impairment

​
​
Plain English definition

of

Sensory impairment

from

Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

Source

https://www.thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/Browse/Informationandadvice/CareandSupportJargonBuster/#Sensory%20impairment

When one of your senses - sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste - does not work properly. It does not necessarily mean a total loss of one or more of your senses. You may be born with a sensory impairment, or develop it later in life.

​

See other terms relating to
See also
Use instead of
Parent of
Synonyms
Not to be confused with
Consider using instead
Child of
bottom of page