Thian:
What makes you refute the social model, or minority model ? Is it
a personal understanding or did you do some analysis of it. It is true
that not everyone accepts the premises of the social model. Perhaps, you may
find Fougeyrollas, P.1996 "Environmental Factors idea" more suitable.
Maria
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From: Monthian Buntan <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: The Social Model and Long Term...
> I think one problem, I have with what we call "social model" of
> "disability", is that we put people with different types of disabilities
> under the same group. For whatever reasons, this approach simply creates
> more problems of causing minority groups within minority groups. That''s
> why I could not swallow this model as much as I may want to. I don't
> believe there is such a thing called "disability community." If I do so,
> then I might as well accept the status of being a minority within a
> minority group which I decline and will continue to do so.
>
> Regards,
>
> Thian.
>
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