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    A Marxist analysis would expose the oppression that individuals experience under capitalism. It would also show that a socialist society would provide more for individuals with disabilities. I have written a thesis on the benefits that individuals with disabilities would have under socialism using the workers state of Cuba as an example. I contrast this with the disadvantages of living under US capitalism. My thesis is at 

http://www.oregonvos.net/~fairport/cuba.html    

    Also Heidi Durham wrote an excellent Marxist Analysis of causes of suffering that individuals with disabilities experience from Capitalism in her thesis "War On The Disabled". This is available from Red Letter Press at http://www.socialism.com  

    It was Helen Keller ,a socialist, who exposed the drive for profits under Capitalism for both creating disabilities and for not providing for individuals with disabilities.

Glenn Kirkindall
Portland, Oregon
USA