Quote: "Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society."
The study of the evolution of the understanding and treatment of disability throughout history, including medical, social, and cultural aspects.
Quote: "Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors."
Quote: "Disabilities can be present from birth or can be acquired during a person's lifetime."
Quote: "long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder [a person's] full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others."
Quote: "The medical model" and "the social model."
Quote: "Considers disability as an undesirable medical condition that requires specialized treatment."
Quote: "Centers disability as a societally-created limitation on individuals who do not have the same ability as the majority of the population."
Quote: "While some terms solely exist to describe phenomena pertaining to disability, others have been centered around stigmatizing and ostracizing those with disabilities."
Quote: "Some terms have such a negative connotation that they are considered to be slurs."
Quote: "A current point of contention is whether it is appropriate to use person-first language (i.e. person who is disabled) or identity-first language (i.e. disabled person) when referring to disability and an individual."
Quote: "Disability activists have fought to receive equal and equitable rights under the law."
Quote: "Though there are still political issues that enable or advance the oppression of disabled people."
Quote: "Social norms relating to the perception of disabilities are often reinforced by tropes used by the media."
Quote: "Disabled people have turned to self-advocacy in an attempt to push back against their marginalization."
Quote: "The recognition of disability as an identity that is experienced differently based on the other multi-faceted identities of the individual is one often pointed out by disabled self-advocates."
Quote: "The ostracization of disability from mainstream society has created the opportunity for a disability culture to emerge."
Quote: "Several disabled-only spaces have been created to foster a disability community—such as with art, social media, and sports."