These factors interact with disability to shape individuals’ experiences and the barriers they face. According to the social model, ‘disability’ refers to the ways that socially constructed barriers ...

People with disabilities receive substandard healthcare. Physicians feel unprepared by training for this patient population.

It may also serve as a model for other disability organizations, and other nonprofits, on how to make methods consistent with mission. New Disabled South is a nonprofit disability advocacy ...

The study also examined the impact of disability models—sets of beliefs about the cause, nature, and responsibility of disability. The medical model of disability views disability as a solely ...

While some good models of support networks exist ... An individual with disabilities can enter a “representation agreement” with a support network. The agreement is a sign to others, including ...

“People probably look at me and think ‘tall blonde model who doesn’t have any struggles,’ but I want to show people that ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Gus Alexiou is a London-based reporter covering disability inclusion. A disability smart image of a woman wearing a prosthetic taken from ...