Sensory impairments
A sensory disability or impairment means that a person has difficulty using one or more of their senses. Sensory impairments can affect someone’s hearing or vision, as well as other senses like touch, taste or smell.
Learn more about different types of sensory impairments using the links below.
Amblyopia (lazy eye)
Amblyopia (lazy eye) occurs when someone’s eye develops abnormally. Early diagnosis and treatment is important.
Anosmia (loss of smell)
Anosmia is the medical term for loss of smell. It is often age-related. Find out more about the causes, diagnosis and complications of anosmia.
Blindness
Blindness and low vision are often caused by age-related conditions, but is sometimes congenital. Learn more about its symptoms and causes.
Deafness
Deafness is the complete loss of your hearing. Find out about living with deafness, the Deaf community, sign language and more.
Ear diseases and disorders
Ear conditions may be caused by problems in the ear, the neck, sinuses or head. Babies and children are more vulnerable to ear infection.
Eye diseases
Conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration can affect your vision. Learn more about common eye diseases here.
Hearing loss
Hearing loss makes it difficult or impossible to hear speech and other sounds. Learn about testing and what you can do to help prevent hearing loss.
