As the second in a series of three books examining issues in relation to the social model of disability, this book explores disability theory and research, writes Trish Hafford-Letchfield. The ...

The social model of disability frames disability as something that is created by society, rather than only by medical conditions or physical differences. The model acknowledges that people have ...

In the last quarter century, the conceptualization of disability has progressed dramatically. Two World Health Organization (WHO) international classification systems serve as bookends to this period.

Think about your underlying assumptions about disability. What causes disability? What are the sources of and solutions to disability-related challenges? Experts categorize ways of thinking about ...