Social scientists and disability scholars group these definitions into broad categories referred to as “models of disability” (Wasserman & Aas, 2023).

This is just the latest example of the remarkable practicality of the ADA’s definition of disability. Gatekeeping has always been a preoccupation in disability policy and culture.

The way many people view disability forces those living with it to work within the limitations of a world not designed for them. Could a shift in mindset help move the dial on inclusion?

For those who have never heard of the social model of disability it is best explained as the civil rights view of disablement. It separates impairment from disability and focuses on the ...

Topics examine the interplay between ideologies and compromises associated with adopting more complex definitions of disability. Arguments for redressing power imbalances between the “researched” and ...

This is an opportune time for doctors and other health care professionals to blend their extensive training in the medical [red] model with a newer relatively speaking, more environment-driven social ...

Definitions of disability have evolved over time. Consistent with the biopsychosocial model used by the World Health Organization, we conceptualize disability as an interaction between a person ...