for me when i am trying to explain dyspraxia i often find myself calling it a learning disability or difficulty (which it is) similar to dyslexia but it has physical affects alongside the learning and organisational difficulties so for me in that sense it is a disability and i believe legally it is classified as a disability under a discrimination act (atleast in the UK) which means that it is illegal for anyone to discriminate against you based on your dyspraxia (so not giving you equal opportunities)
as a hidden disability like almost all neurodiverse conditions it is not instantly recognisable like that of wheelchair users this may make it harder for people to accept and immediately understand that you do actually have a disability
however whether you would describe your dyspraxia as a disability depends on your view of what a disability is as you often see notable people who have a disability find the word to be negative but whatever their 'disability' may be as a positive because that is what it is.
there may be some situations when it is potentially worth disclosing your dyspraxia as a disability for example when applying for jobs or possibly once in a job to your manager as they may be more understanding if you do have any problems whilst in your role and that should then help them with being able to provide any sport.
however it is up to you whether you want to be open about your dyspraxia and whether you wish to view it as a disability or not.
overall for me i would have to agree with what i've seen from other people and what people may remember from one of my previous blogs about dyspraxia being a positive and rather than it being a disability looking at it as an Ability
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