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The opposite to the term disabled person is neither able-bodied nor normal. A more appropriate term is non-disabled person. How do we define able-bodied? Do the abilities to walk and climb steps make a person able-bodied? Does having 20/20 vision makes one able-bodied? Should people who wear glasses be considered disabled persons? After all, without … Continue reading “Disabled Person And The Able-Bodied”
2006 – The Malaysian Disability Movement In Review 2006 has been a year of interesting development for the disability movement in Malaysia. There is a greater awareness regarding the social model of disability. This concept sees society as the disabling factor instead of impairments. In short, it is the attitude and built barriers that disable … Continue reading “Monster Blog – December 29, 2006: 2006 – The Malaysian Disability Movement In Review”
The Difference Between Impairment And Disability Words maketh the man. How true that is. However, it is also a yardstick of ones’ ignorance. Through generations of conditioning, we tend to accept that disabled persons are marginalised because something is not right with them. Subsequently, we use inappropriate words to portray them, resulting in a way … Continue reading “MoNSTerBlog – October 31, 2006: The Difference Between Impairment And Disability”