Thomas
There are many definitions, but those that are worthy
are the ones that have come out from the disability
community.
I think that the most useful ones are those that clearly define the difference between the physical conditions and the types of discrimination against the people with the condition in question.
Useful terms are partly dependent on the use of language
in your location. e.g. the word "handicapped" is used differently in the UK and USA.
I am personally against being defined by the discrimination
I face.
Hope that helps......
Keith
On Thu, 19 Oct 2000 13:54:32 -0700 "Thomas Hamlett-LQA" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I have just been asked to give a class presentation & need the definition
> of disability, impairment & handicap.
>
> Without starting a who big debate, does anybody have the current definition
> of WHO disability.
>
> I have the older one, but thought I have read of a newer version.
>
> If there are other definitions out their I could use those too.
>
> Thomas Hamlett
>
>
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Keith
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