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Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
Definition
Orthopedic impairment means a severe skeletal, muscular, or neuromuscular impairment. The term includes impairments resulting from congenital anomalies (e.g. including but not limited to skeletal deformity or spina bifida), and impairments resulting from other causes (e.g., including but not limited to cerebral palsy or amputations). This definition is found in State Board of Education Rule 6A-6.030151, F.A.C.Contacts
- Program Specialist: Bethany Mathers,
- OI District Contacts
State Laws and Regulations
The rule referenced below is specific to OI. Please refer to Volume I-B: Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules, Excerpts Related to Exceptional Student Education (PDF, 3MB) for a complete listing of laws and regulations applicable to exceptional student education.Florida Resources
Publications
- Technical Assistance Paper DPS 2010-164a – Guidelines for School Districts on the Use of Service Animals for Students With Disabilities (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Paper FY 2001-13 – Transportation and Students with Disabilities (PDF, 17KB)
- Technical Assistance Paper FY 1994-26 – Securement of Wheelchair Lap Trays and Other Support Equipment (PDF, 46KB)
Projects
National Resources
- Council for Exceptional Education - Physical Disabilities
- Disability.gov - Physical Disabilities and Mobility Impairments
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHY) - Specific Disabilities
- National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) - Orthopedic Impairments
- National Center on Physical Activity and Disabilities (NCPAD)