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Sensory impairment is when one of your senses; sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste and spatial awareness, is no longer normal. Examples - If you wear glasses you have a sight impairment , if you find it hard to hear or have a hearing aid then you have a hearing impairment. http://www.onetoonesupportservices.co.uk/Deafblind%20sensory%20impairments%20definitions.htm

Cognitive impairment is when a person has trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect their everyday life. Cognitive impairment ranges from mild to severe. https://www.cdc.gov/aging/pdf/cognitive_impairment/cogimp_poilicy_final.pdf

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