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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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RT @AnneMcGuireMP: #beveridge2 Disability is not a marginal issue, but a mainstream one. Working age disabled people have a median income 30% less than average
Bridgeanne (Anne Booth) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:27:02 -0000
RT @AnneMcGuireMP: #beveridge2 Disability is not a marginal issue, but a mainstream one. Working age disabled people have a median income 30% less than average
Fuck "@Rotoworld_BB: Vance Worley (elbow) placed on disabled list http://t.co/tdZYGg2S"
peteshields94 (Pete Shields) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:26:59 -0000
Fuck "@Rotoworld_BB: Vance Worley (elbow) placed on disabled list http://t.co/tdZYGg2S"
RT @sfmta_muni: ATTN: N Line outbound currently blocked at Irving&Arguello by disabled automobile. Crews responding. Expect delays.
BungerKCBS (Stan Bunger) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:26:51 -0000
RT @sfmta_muni: ATTN: N Line outbound currently blocked at Irving&Arguello by disabled automobile. Crews responding. Expect delays.
The Philadelphia Phillies again suffer another lose to the disabled list. Pitcher Vance Worley has been put on the disabled list!!!
GeorgeRemaily (George Remaily) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:26:48 -0000
The Philadelphia Phillies again suffer another lose to the disabled list. Pitcher Vance Worley has been put on the disabled list!!!
disabled
whoresin (margarcat) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:26:45 -0000
disabled
How to make a bad day worse: run into your ex girlfriends parents and get shouted at by her disabled mum. Good one, life.
SirCrudNoodles (Eddie O'Keeffe) Wed, 16 May 2012 15:26:41 -0000
How to make a bad day worse: run into your ex girlfriends parents and get shouted at by her disabled mum. Good one, life.
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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or Open. Provided by Delphi Forums ]
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.
Meta Description: [ This site provides information about the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Health and Wellness for persons with long-term disabilities. This site contains information about disability research and training, and a library of resources for consumers, researchers and policy makers. ]
