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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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AAARRGGHH facebook has disabled my main account **KEL** 'WWWHHHYYYYY*
DJ_DNA (Dennis Nii Ammah) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:10:30 -0000
AAARRGGHH facebook has disabled my main account **KEL** 'WWWHHHYYYYY*
Ben: Morning all! I thought I'd share the exciting news that we have a disabled chicken that is due to arrive with us this week!
floydspirit (Spirit of Pink Floyd) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:10:07 -0000
Ben: Morning all! I thought I'd share the exciting news that we have a disabled chicken that is due to arrive with us this week!
RT @petelg: Seen & liked film on UK band Heavy Load? feat.learning disabled musicians http://bit.ly/5quUO vote here http://bit.ly/3zwz8u
malatrope (Malcolm Cansdale) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:06:14 -0000
RT @petelg: Seen & liked film on UK band Heavy Load? feat.learning disabled musicians http://bit.ly/5quUO vote here http://bit.ly/3zwz8u
Have you consider getting a pet stroller for your large senior dog? Great way to take disabled dog to experience the outdoor and fresh air.
SeniorPet (Senior Pet Care) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:48:14 -0000
Have you consider getting a pet stroller for your large senior dog? Great way to take disabled dog to experience the outdoor and fresh air.
just disabled the "my location" on UberTwitter, am i the only one that thinks its kinda creepy it tellls the EXACT location i tweet at??
OMGcedez (Mercedez Lopez) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:39:38 -0000
just disabled the "my location" on UberTwitter, am i the only one that thinks its kinda creepy it tellls the EXACT location i tweet at??
Great way to support wounded & disabled veterans & families http://Bit.ly/3VlViR Video They deserve more than words of graditude.
JeanLevi (Jean Levi) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:35:10 -0000
Great way to support wounded & disabled veterans & families http://Bit.ly/3VlViR Video They deserve more than words of graditude.
Achilles Track Club - Worldwide organization that encourages people with all kinds of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics. Weekly runs in New York, news and local chapters.
Achilles Track Club International - A worldwide organizations that encourages people with physical challenges to experience the joy of participating in races with the general public. International chapters, links, chat room, newsletter, and results.
Athletes Helping Athletes - Information on marathon training, fundraising program advice and planned races that benefits disabled athletes and the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
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Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program - A non-profit organization helping developmentally disabled athletes a chance to train and compete at all levels of competition. Contains a listing of runners who have participated with the group, a calendar of events, pictures, contacts, and the Thunder Run.
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