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Birgitta Noel Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Disability as defined by the World Health Organization refers to the consequences of an impairment, that is, any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered appropriate for nonimpaired persons....(cited in J. Scheer and N. Groce, "Impairment as a Human Constant: Cross-Cultural and Historical Perspectives on Variation," Journal of Social Issues 44(1998): 23-37.) They contrast this with impairment and handicap.... Hope that helps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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