What is "disability"?
The term "disability" means, with respect to an individual: a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, As Amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12102)
. . . .[D]isability [can be interpreted] as abject, invisible, disposable, less than human . . .
(Jay Dolmage, Academic Ableism)
To meet our definition of disability, you must not be able to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) because of a medically determinable physical or mental disability(ies) that is either: expected to result in death; has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months. (Social Security Administration's Red Book)
A cultural definition of disability acknowledges that disability is a social identity that may be more, or less, salient to a person's sense of self...it can be a deeply meaningful part of how they understand themselves in the world. It structures their lived experiences, perspectives, relationships, and interactions within social institutions (Vaccaro et al, Disability Life Stories)
So Which Definition(s) are Right?
None of them are 100% correct.
A video below features Stanford students talking about their experiences
with disabilities on campus.
How do they define disability or their experiences of access issues?
If students with disabilities made a video about your campus, would their concerns be similar or different?
None of them are 100% correct.
A video below features Stanford students talking about their experiences
with disabilities on campus.
How do they define disability or their experiences of access issues?
If students with disabilities made a video about your campus, would their concerns be similar or different?
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Note: This video has a strobe effect with elevator buttons in the first few minutes. This video also contains strong language that may offend some viewers.
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