Impairment
noun
The state of being damaged or weakened in some way.
Due to his vision impairment, he needs glasses to read.
Often appears as...
- hearing impairment
- cognitive impairment
noun
A reduction in the value of an asset over time, due in particular to wear and tear.
The company suffered a significant impairment in the value of its assets.
Often appears as...
- asset impairment
- impairment loss
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Formal
Academic
noun
A break in the normal function of a tissue or organ.
Brain impairment can cause memory loss and difficulty in speech.
Often appears as...
- motor impairment
- cognitive impairment
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Formal
Technical
noun
The state of being damaged or weakened in some way.
Due to his vision impairment, he needs glasses to read.
Often appears as...
- hearing impairment
- cognitive impairment
noun
A reduction in the value of an asset over time, due in particular to wear and tear.
The company suffered a significant impairment in the value of its assets.
Often appears as...
- asset impairment
- impairment loss
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A break in the normal function of a tissue or organ.
Brain impairment can cause memory loss and difficulty in speech.
Often appears as...
- motor impairment
- cognitive impairment
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Condition Severity
Impairment suggests varying degrees of limitation or reduced function.
A minor hearing impairment may not require a hearing aid.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Impairment implies a negative change from a previous level of ability.
His accident caused an impairment in his mobility.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitive
Relate impairment to specific abilities when discussing someone's condition.
Her visual impairment affects her ability to drive at night.
Pro Tip 1/3Condition Severity
Impairment suggests varying degrees of limitation or reduced function.
A minor hearing impairment may not require a hearing aid.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Impairment implies a negative change from a previous level of ability.
His accident caused an impairment in his mobility.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitive
Relate impairment to specific abilities when discussing someone's condition.
Her visual impairment affects her ability to drive at night.
Pro Tip 1/3Condition Severity
Impairment suggests varying degrees of limitation or reduced function.
A minor hearing impairment may not require a hearing aid.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Impairment implies a negative change from a previous level of ability.
His accident caused an impairment in his mobility.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitive
Relate impairment to specific abilities when discussing someone's condition.
Her visual impairment affects her ability to drive at night.
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Snowmobile Sobriety Test...
you've had we've had more than more than three beers you're not being honest with when you say three beers I'm not wasted though we're just okay well what I observed you're definitely unable to operate them snowmobile right now okay okay basically what he exhibited is six out of six clues of impairment which would suggest a blood
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How much of what you see...
At higher doses, the visual world can appear to melt, dissolve into swirls, or burst into fractal-like patterns. Evidence suggests these drugs also act on the cerebral cortex. But while visual impairment typically only causes visual hallucinations, and hearing loss auditory ones,
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Michael Merzenich:...
that have early language impairments, and that are going to struggle to learn to read, is that their language processor is created in a defective form. And the reason that it rises in a defective form is because early in the baby's brain's life the machine process is noisy.
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Rick Guidotti: From...
Ceara. All she ever wanted to do was be a dancer. She was told that because of her visual impairment, she'll never dance. She'll never be able to follow the choreography or the dance steps. She's like, they said, find another love, another passion. She's like, no.
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Anil Seth: How your...
And it's kind of disturbing, how little of any given day we remember. So it's a very selective process, and that's something that I think is going to be useful not only for basic neuroscience, but, for instance, in helping people with memory loss and impairments,
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A friendly, autonomous...
Like, how should robots cross the road? Or how should robots interact with people with visual or mobility impairments? We quickly realized that we need to teach our robots how to communicate with people. People on the sidewalk come from every walk of life,
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Mads Tang-Christensen:...
and reduces life expectancy -- obesity, check. You can define disease as a process that leaves you more susceptible to other diseases or causes disease. Obesity, check. Or you can define disease as a genetic impairment
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Todd Kuiken: A...
And specifically, I'd like to talk with you about how bionics is evolving for people with arm amputations. This is our motivation. Arm amputation causes a huge disability. I mean, the functional impairment is clear.
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A hilarious celebration...
that women who have close female friendships are less likely to develop impairments -- physical impairments as they age, and they are likely to be seen to be living much more vital, exciting -- And longer --
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Accessible fart machines...
physical impairments most of these kids could not walk requiring the use of a wheelchair for mobility they didn't have functional mobility so they required assist for all of their daily care needs their
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Snowmobile Sobriety Test...
you've had we've had more than more than three beers you're not being honest with when you say three beers I'm not wasted though we're just okay well what I observed you're definitely unable to operate them snowmobile right now okay okay basically what he exhibited is six out of six clues of impairment which would suggest a blood
Video examples
How much of what you see...
At higher doses, the visual world can appear to melt, dissolve into swirls, or burst into fractal-like patterns. Evidence suggests these drugs also act on the cerebral cortex. But while visual impairment typically only causes visual hallucinations, and hearing loss auditory ones,
Video examples
Michael Merzenich:...
that have early language impairments, and that are going to struggle to learn to read, is that their language processor is created in a defective form. And the reason that it rises in a defective form is because early in the baby's brain's life the machine process is noisy.
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Rick Guidotti: From...
Ceara. All she ever wanted to do was be a dancer. She was told that because of her visual impairment, she'll never dance. She'll never be able to follow the choreography or the dance steps. She's like, they said, find another love, another passion. She's like, no.
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Anil Seth: How your...
And it's kind of disturbing, how little of any given day we remember. So it's a very selective process, and that's something that I think is going to be useful not only for basic neuroscience, but, for instance, in helping people with memory loss and impairments,
Video examples
A friendly, autonomous...
Like, how should robots cross the road? Or how should robots interact with people with visual or mobility impairments? We quickly realized that we need to teach our robots how to communicate with people. People on the sidewalk come from every walk of life,
Video examples
Mads Tang-Christensen:...
and reduces life expectancy -- obesity, check. You can define disease as a process that leaves you more susceptible to other diseases or causes disease. Obesity, check. Or you can define disease as a genetic impairment
Video examples
Todd Kuiken: A...
And specifically, I'd like to talk with you about how bionics is evolving for people with arm amputations. This is our motivation. Arm amputation causes a huge disability. I mean, the functional impairment is clear.
Video examples
A hilarious celebration...
that women who have close female friendships are less likely to develop impairments -- physical impairments as they age, and they are likely to be seen to be living much more vital, exciting -- And longer --
Video examples
Accessible fart machines...
physical impairments most of these kids could not walk requiring the use of a wheelchair for mobility they didn't have functional mobility so they required assist for all of their daily care needs their
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Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
Canadian Businessman
Researchers consistently find that most older volunteers, when compared to older nonvolunteers, have fewer functional and physical impairments, overall better health, higher life satisfaction and less depression. In addition, they attend religious services more frequently and belong to more social organizations.
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S. Jay Olshansky
American Scientist
The Faustian trade of the 20th century was, we got 30 years of additional life, but in return we got heart disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's and sensory impairments. The question is: What Faustian trade are we making now, as we go after heart disease, cancer, stroke and Alzheimer's?
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Stella Young
Australian Comedian
The mere suggestion that not speaking for a day can give you an appreciation of the social isolation that comes with the experience of disability, particularly those whose impairments prohibit them from communicating verbally, is insensitive at best.
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Antonio Damasio
Portuguese Scientist
I got interested in the emotions after studying patients who had lost the ability to emote and feel under certain circumstances. Many of those patients also had major impairments in their ability to make decisions.
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Davey Havok
American Musician
With anything you do and you dedicate yourself to and you dedicate thousands and thousands of hours, eventually you're gonna get a little bit better at it unless there's some innate impairment preventing that.
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RJ Mitte
American Actor
I would love to switch on my TV and see a disabled person talking about something they are genuinely interested in or acting out a part that doesn't just focus on their impairment.
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William J. Brennan, Jr.
American Judge
Congress acknowledged that society's accumulated myths and fears about disability and disease are as handicapping as are the physical limitations that flow from actual impairment.
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Kajal Aggarwal
Indian Actress
Portraying visual impairment is difficult. I can see what's going on, but I have to act like I can see nothing. And this can be quite a challenge.
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Mohammad Hamid Ansari
Indian Politician
Gender injustice is a social impairment and therefore has to be corrected in social attitudes and behaviour.
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Matthew Walker
English Scientist
Below seven hours of sleep, there are objective impairments in the body. Eight hours are recommended.
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Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
Canadian Businessman
Researchers consistently find that most older volunteers, when compared to older nonvolunteers, have fewer functional and physical impairments, overall better health, higher life satisfaction and less depression. In addition, they attend religious services more frequently and belong to more social organizations.
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S. Jay Olshansky
American Scientist
The Faustian trade of the 20th century was, we got 30 years of additional life, but in return we got heart disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's and sensory impairments. The question is: What Faustian trade are we making now, as we go after heart disease, cancer, stroke and Alzheimer's?
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Stella Young
Australian Comedian
The mere suggestion that not speaking for a day can give you an appreciation of the social isolation that comes with the experience of disability, particularly those whose impairments prohibit them from communicating verbally, is insensitive at best.
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Antonio Damasio
Portuguese Scientist
I got interested in the emotions after studying patients who had lost the ability to emote and feel under certain circumstances. Many of those patients also had major impairments in their ability to make decisions.
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Davey Havok
American Musician
With anything you do and you dedicate yourself to and you dedicate thousands and thousands of hours, eventually you're gonna get a little bit better at it unless there's some innate impairment preventing that.
Quote examples
RJ Mitte
American Actor
I would love to switch on my TV and see a disabled person talking about something they are genuinely interested in or acting out a part that doesn't just focus on their impairment.
Quote examples
William J. Brennan, Jr.
American Judge
Congress acknowledged that society's accumulated myths and fears about disability and disease are as handicapping as are the physical limitations that flow from actual impairment.
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Kajal Aggarwal
Indian Actress
Portraying visual impairment is difficult. I can see what's going on, but I have to act like I can see nothing. And this can be quite a challenge.
Quote examples
Mohammad Hamid Ansari
Indian Politician
Gender injustice is a social impairment and therefore has to be corrected in social attitudes and behaviour.
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Matthew Walker
English Scientist
Below seven hours of sleep, there are objective impairments in the body. Eight hours are recommended.
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