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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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Informal poll - is a person sitting in their car in a disabled parking spot the same as if they'd left the car unattended? yes or no?
rikimae (Riki Mae) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:32:10 -0000
Informal poll - is a person sitting in their car in a disabled parking spot the same as if they'd left the car unattended? yes or no?
hey folks_ here's your turn: be our #follower #100 - not more, not less (www.world-of-disabled.com)
worldofdisabled (world-of-disabled.de) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:25:12 -0000
hey folks_ here's your turn: be our #follower #100 - not more, not less (www.world-of-disabled.com)
I'm disabled and trying to lose weight so I am have the surgery to walk. . Parents don't want to admit that they are the blame
awaiting2 (Gerri Schirtzinger) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:24:24 -0000
I'm disabled and trying to lose weight so I am have the surgery to walk. . Parents don't want to admit that they are the blame
hardknoxfirst: .@hope2forget30 Thanks officer! My sister is a disabled Columbus, OH police officer. You're in our... http://bit.ly/42rqce
prayingtogether (Ciprian Gherghescu) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:20:15 -0000
hardknoxfirst: .@hope2forget30 Thanks officer! My sister is a disabled Columbus, OH police officer. You're in our... http://bit.ly/42rqce
About time we start offering more than easy access to the bathrooms for disabled museum visitors - http://www.newsweek.com/id/219112
jennaepeterson (Jenna Peterson) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:12:47 -0000
About time we start offering more than easy access to the bathrooms for disabled museum visitors - http://www.newsweek.com/id/219112
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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