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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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Disability wait should shrink - South Sound - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington: http://bit.ly/7K1NrR via @addthis
ricelaker (Ken Schaefer) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:52:33 -0000
Disability wait should shrink - South Sound - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington: http://bit.ly/7K1NrR via @addthis
Have been waiting for this one! RT @thismagazine Hey, #Gleeks! Today @Broverman tackles disability on #Glee: http://j.mp/5ms8Nh
lbourgon (Lyndsie Bourgon) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:51:39 -0000
Have been waiting for this one! RT @thismagazine Hey, #Gleeks! Today @Broverman tackles disability on #Glee: http://j.mp/5ms8Nh
@stenoknight Hmm. He's more an SM educator, I know he has fibromyalgia and has written on sex & disability, but not sure. We'll see, thanks!
etoile (Meredith) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:51:34 -0000
@stenoknight Hmm. He's more an SM educator, I know he has fibromyalgia and has written on sex & disability, but not sure. We'll see, thanks!
CNN & CNN Politics Please Tell President Clinton I Must Find A Place By Jan 5 Or I Will " Homeless" MY Soc Sec Disability "Does Not Allow"
FLOWERSJOAN (JOAN FLOWERS) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:51:26 -0000
CNN & CNN Politics Please Tell President Clinton I Must Find A Place By Jan 5 Or I Will " Homeless" MY Soc Sec Disability "Does Not Allow"
RT @thismagazine: Hey, #Gleeks! Today @Broverman tackles disability on #Glee: http://j.mp/5ms8Nh
mondoville (Mondoville) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:50:23 -0000
RT @thismagazine: Hey, #Gleeks! Today @Broverman tackles disability on #Glee: http://j.mp/5ms8Nh
Hey, #Gleeks! Today @Broverman tackles disability on #Glee: http://j.mp/5ms8Nh
thismagazine (This Magazine) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:49:08 -0000
Hey, #Gleeks! Today @Broverman tackles disability on #Glee: http://j.mp/5ms8Nh
Benefits Now - Guide and self-assessment service for disability living and attendance allowances. Includes forum and FAQ.
Meta Description: [ The complete guide to Attendance Allowance and Disability Living allowance ]
Capability Scotland - Disability organisation. Advice, campaigns, services and First Person magazine.
Check The Map - A list of the services and facilities available for people with learning disabilities/difficulties in the UK. Includes books, DVD's and a calendar of disability events.
Meta Description: [ Find any Learning Disability service anywhere in the UK and Ireland. From Advocacy to Basic Skills, Communication to Drama Groups, just click the map to discover all the wonderful organisations in your area. ]
Dis-ability.info Ltd - Comprehensive index of product suppliers and service providers throughout the UK catering for the less able individual’s needs. Offers advice library and disability links.
Meta Description: [ Disability Directory by Dinfo.co.uk - independent online disability information FROM Dis-Ability Info Ltd. ]
Disability Benefits - Links to the correct pages of official government sites covering benefits for the disabled and other useful topics. Plus products and services for the disabled.
Meta Description: [ disability benefits advice plus products and services for people with all forms of disabilities ]
Disability UK - Offering a variety of disability topics and assistance. Includes practical and handy tips, health and benefit advice.
Meta Description: [ Disability UK disabilities information for those with and assisting with disability issues Disability Uk. ]
Disability World - Information on disability issues, directory of suppliers and adapted holiday accommodation, links and forum.
Meta Description: [ disabiltyworld.com web site ]
Disabled Information from the Disabled - Disabled product reviews and support group venues. Includes holiday accommodation, forums, articles and chat.
Meta Description: [ From disabled product reviews to support group venues. From disabled holiday accommodation to a little humour. The disabled come together to share their experiences and their knowledge. ]
Disabled Living Foundation - Helped disabled people find equipment that enable them to lead independent lives. Training, factsheet and forum.
Disabled United - UK based friends and dating, chat, swap shop, message board, and links.
Meta Description: [ The Meeting Place for Disabled People ]
Essex Disabled People's Association - Information, help and advice across Essex for all disabled people. Lists accessible pub and restaurant guides, also offers accessible vehicle hire.
Meta Description: [ Five independent established companies assisting startup businesses and early years SME's with advice, mentoring and essential business services and products ]
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Famous Disabled People - Includes rock and pop personalities, sportsmen and women, authors, politicians, presenters, scientists and military heroes.
Meta Description: [ Disability rights issues from a left-wing socialist viewpoint ]
Outsiders - Offers isolated people the chance to contact one another for friendship and mutual help. Promote social integration between disabled people. Includes news, gallery and history.
Philip's Disabled Help - Offers independent reviews on disability products, holidays, vehicles and more. Includes links of disability interest.
RADAR - National organisation run by disabled people. Bookshop, mailing list and email chat service. Links to other disability sites.
You're Able - Offering help and advice on issues such as employment, motoring, equipment, money, computing, health and the community.
Meta Description: [ Youreable.com is the charitable internet site for people with disabilities founded by Joe Rajko winner of channel 4's eMillionaire show. Youreable.com provides disabled people with information and advice on travel finance and banking health computing developments work and employment opportunities... ]
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