Disabilities are limitations in activity and/or functioning that are attributable to permanent medical conditions in physical, mental, emotional, and/or sensory domains and, significantly, are also due to societal responses to those limitations.

Defining Disability

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Defining disability is challenging. There is a social/civil rights model, a medical model, and a moral model that professionals and consumers alike use to approach the definition (Bowe, 1978).

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"When we design something that can be used by those with disabilities, we often make it better for everyone." Donald Norman (via @ibmdesign)
chaoticcurrents (Debra Levin Gelman) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:56:57 -0000
"When we design something that can be used by those with disabilities, we often make it better for everyone." Donald Norman (via @ibmdesign)
@justmejulz nice!!! Its actually refreshing to read that disabilities doesn't stop people from doing what they love to do! :)
zkreagan (Kelly Reagan) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:31:14 -0000
@justmejulz nice!!! Its actually refreshing to read that disabilities doesn't stop people from doing what they love to do! :)
RT @dmartin336: Reading: Is this not exciting??! "Welcome to the Ethiopian National Association on Intellectual Disabilities" ( http://b ...
CompassTweets (Disability Compass) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:17:25 -0000
RT @dmartin336: Reading: Is this not exciting??! "Welcome to the Ethiopian National Association on Intellectual Disabilities" ( http://b ...
RT @KariewithaK: Do you have a child with disabilities or special needs, this is the guide for you! (via @karenmed409) http://tiny.cc/79YDZ
karenmed409 (karen medlin) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:17:00 -0000
RT @KariewithaK: Do you have a child with disabilities or special needs, this is the guide for you! (via @karenmed409) http://tiny.cc/79YDZ
RT @dmartin336: Reading: Is this not exciting??! "Welcome to the Ethiopian National Association on Intellectual Disabilities" ( http://b ...
jmedlen (Joan Medlen) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:16:55 -0000
RT @dmartin336: Reading: Is this not exciting??! "Welcome to the Ethiopian National Association on Intellectual Disabilities" ( http://b ...
Do you have a child with disabilities or special needs, this is the guide for you! (via @karenmed409) http://tiny.cc/79YDZ
KariewithaK (Karie Herring) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:15:03 -0000
Do you have a child with disabilities or special needs, this is the guide for you! (via @karenmed409) http://tiny.cc/79YDZ

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