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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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Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:00 -0400
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26.
Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400
Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.
Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.
The Talk of the Town
Lauren Collins: Track School
Lauren Collins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
June marks the onset of what one Village resident refers to as “devil-baby season”--the time of the year when the temperature climbs and New Yorkers start doing crazy stuff. This year, the weather stayed cold, and damp. Things still got weird. On Long Island, a newborn was found . . .
James Surowiecki: Caveat Mortgagor
James Surowiecki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
In 1937, the Massengill Company began selling a health product called Elixir Sulfanilamide, which contained one of the antibiotic sulfa drugs. Unfortunately, it also contained diethylene glycol, a solvent that happens to be deadly to humans. In a matter of months, the elixir killed more than a hundred consumers. The . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: Stonewall Plus Forty
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
The most improbable of America’s mass movements for civil rights--improbable at the time, inevitable in retrospect--got its start at a most improbable hour in a most improbable place. The hour: two in the morning, forty years ago. The place: the sidewalk in front of the Stonewall Inn, a . . .
About Deafness/Hard of Hearing - Features syndication of articles related to hearing disorders.
Alldeaf.com v3 - Deaf News - Contains links to feature and news articles and invites users to post comments on them.
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American Annals of the Deaf - Features articles on education and related services for the deaf or hard of hearing. Offers abstracts from current issue, archive, information on reprints, contacts and submission notice.
Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf - Action News - Features articles about the deaf and hearing impaired in Canada.
Deaf Community News - Provides articles and includes listings for closed-captioned movies in Southern California.
Deaf Gamers - Reviews of video games with a focus on suitability for the hearing impaired.
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Deaf News Update - Articles with a Christian focus by Deaf World Ministries.
Deaf Today - News and feature stories concerning deafness. Offers archive, submission information, links, and contacts.
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Deaf Today - Syndication features articles, feature stories and events.
DeafDigest Newsletter - Publication edited by Barry Strassler. Find past issues, comics, and subscription details.
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DeafNation.com - Contains articles on entertainment, sports, language, and cultural pride. Features contacts, information for advertisers, and video presentations.
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European Union of the Deaf News - Find articles and news briefs concerning the status of the deaf and hard of hearing in Europe.
Eye On Events - Discover feature articles, interviews, and headlines. Offers calendar of events, information for advertisers, contacts, and archive of past issues.
Hearing Concern - An informal magazine for anyone interested in hearing matters with special reference for people in the County of Hampshire, England
Meta Description: [ An informal publication for anyone interested in hearing loss and related matters, with a section relating to Hearing Concern Romsey, a self-help group in Romsey, Hampshire, England ]
HiP Magazine Home Page - Magazine on Internet for deaf and hard-of-hearing kids and their friends.
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Japanese Deaf News - Features news excerpts, press releases and events published by the Japanese Federation for the Deaf. In English and Japanese.
JDCC Newsletter - Newsletter provided by the Jewish Deaf Community Center for residents of Southern California. Find subscription information, current, and back issues.
KS Deaf News by KAD - Provides calendar of events and feature stories. Hosted by the Kansas School for the Deaf.
MedicineNet Deafness Specialty - Features articles written by doctors for a general audience.
Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education - Features articles about a wide range of issues important to the families of deaf and hard of hearing children and to professionals involved in deaf education.
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Quiescent Voices - LiveJournal.com feed offers links to news and feature articles.
RIND: News - Find media releases, headlines, and articles published by the Royal National Institute for the Deaf(RIND. Offers information on subscription to newsletter and archive of past issues.
Twin Cities Deaf Community News and Events - Features news, events, job postings, and community ads for the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN area.
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What's Hapening - Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf newsletter. Located in Belleville, Ontario.
World Around You - Magazine published five times a year for deaf and hard of hearing teenagers.
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