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Disability refers to the social effects of physical or mental impairment. This definition, known as the 'social model' of disability, makes a clear distinction between the impairment itself (such as a medical condition that makes a person unable to walk or unable to sit) and the disabling effects of society in relation to that impairment. As Frank Bowe put it in Handicapping America (1978), the real issue is the societal response to disability: if a community allows physical, architectural, transportation, and other barriers to remain in place, society is creating handicaps that oppress individuals with disabilities. If, on the other hand, a community removes those barriers, persons with disabilities can function at much higher levels. In simple terms, it is not the inability to walk or inability to sit that prevents a person entering a building unaided but the existence of stairs or the lack of benches to lie down, that are inaccessible to a wheelchair-user or a person with sitting disability. In other words, 'disability' is socially constructed. The 'social model' is often contrasted with the 'medical model' which sees 'disability' as synonymous with 'impairment.'
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#dogs Two-legged dog gives hope to disabled Army vets - The Associated Press http://bit.ly/5a4ARP
grabulation (Grabulation) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:18:35 -0000
#dogs Two-legged dog gives hope to disabled Army vets - The Associated Press http://bit.ly/5a4ARP
Please support wounded & disabled veterans & families http://Bit.ly/3VlViR Video They deserve more than words of graditude.
JeanLevi (Jean Levi) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:18:06 -0000
Please support wounded & disabled veterans & families http://Bit.ly/3VlViR Video They deserve more than words of graditude.
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LordGme (Ken Myrback) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:16:36 -0000
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Two-legged dog gives hope to disabled Army vets http://bit.ly/4VDwSH
PasStarNews (Pasadena Star News) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:14:54 -0000
Two-legged dog gives hope to disabled Army vets http://bit.ly/4VDwSH
HelpUSVets Man walks across America for disabled veterans: By Meggan Gray â bio | email GAUTIER, MS (WLOX) - A re... http://bit.ly/6GqfW5
HelpUSVets (Charles Turner) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:13:45 -0000
HelpUSVets Man walks across America for disabled veterans: By Meggan Gray – bio | email GAUTIER, MS (WLOX) - A re... http://bit.ly/6GqfW5
@bradheintz Actually, I'm pushing what I have so far to JRuby master, since the still-broken bits are disabled without a property.
headius (Charles Nutter) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:13:22 -0000
@bradheintz Actually, I'm pushing what I have so far to JRuby master, since the still-broken bits are disabled without a property.
Disability Awareness in the United States - Informs audiences worldwide as to current developments in the United States on the subject.
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Disable Hotline - Articles, links, and discussions to encourage inclusion and self-advocacy.
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MossRehab ResourceNet - Tips on accessible travel, factsheets on specific disabilities, information on the ADA, and disability news.
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Paradigm - UK portal for learning disability news, policy, articles, links, and discussion. Information about Paradigm's courses and conferences.
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RRTC Health and Wellness Consortium - The RRTC conducts research studies and training projects to support the health and wellness of persons with disabilities. Find health information and information about assistive technology.
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