Locomotor Disability Meaning

• Locomotor comes from the word 'Locomotion', which means physical movement from one place to another.
• Definition: It is a severe disability of the bones, joints, or muscles that severely restricts the movement of the limbs (arms and legs) or the entire body.
• A person with a locomotor disability physically struggles to walk, run, hold objects, or move normally.

This massive physical restriction can be present from birth or caused by accidents and diseases:

• Polio: A viral disease that permanently paralyses massive leg muscles.
• Amputation: The physical loss of an arm or leg due to a heavy train or car accident.
• Cerebral Palsy: A brain injury at birth that prevents the brain from controlling massive muscle movements.
• Spinal Cord Injury: A broken back that causes permanent wheelchair paralysis.

Under Indian law, people suffering from a minimum of 40% locomotor disability are entitled to massive government benefits, including strict job reservations, free wheelchair access in public buildings, and travel subsidies.