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| Disability | Description | Examples of Certifying Professionals |
| Visual Impairment (VI) | Blind or low vision. | School Affiliated:<br />Teacher of the Visually Impaired<br /> Special Education teacher<br />Learning disability specialist<br />School psychologist<br />Resource specialist <br /> <br />Medical Professionals: <br />Family doctor<br />Ophthalmologist<br />Optometrist<br />Physical therapist<br />Neurologist<br />Psychiatrist<br />Clinical psychologist<br /> <br />Other Certification:<br />Certification from the National Library Service |
| Physical Disability (PD) | Disability that affects one's ability to read print, such as inability to hold a book or turn pages. | School Affiliated:<br />Teacher of the Visually Impaired<br /> Special Education teacher<br />Learning disability specialist<br />School psychologist<br />Resource specialist <br /> <br />Medical Professionals: <br />Family doctor<br />Ophthalmologist<br />Optometrist<br />Physical therapist<br />Neurologist<br />Psychiatrist<br />Clinical psychologist<br /> <br />Other Certification:<br />Certification from the National Library Service |
| Learning or Reading Disability (LD) | A specific language learning disability that significantly affects the ability to read printed material (typically for students who have an IEP). | School Affiliated:<br />Teacher of the Visually Impaired<br /> Special Education teacher<br />Learning disability specialist<br />School psychologist<br />Resource specialist <br /> <br />Medical Professionals: <br />Family doctor<br />Ophthalmologist<br />Optometrist<br />Physical therapist<br />Neurologist<br />Psychiatrist<br />Clinical psychologist<br /> <br />Other Certification:<br />Certification from the National Library Service |