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The strict meaning of '''disability''' is the condition of a person who does not have the typical abilities of a healthy person. | The strict meaning of '''disability''' is the condition of a person who does not have the typical abilities of a healthy person. | ||
| − | ''Disability'' is a noun. Its root is ''ability''. The ''dis-'' prefix means lack of. | + | ==Etymology== |
| − | + | ''Disability'' is a [[noun]]. Its root is ''ability''. The ''dis-'' [[affix|prefix]] means "lack of." | |
| + | ''Disabled'' is an [[adjective]] that means "impaired" or "damaged." | ||
| − | There are many types of disability both physical, | + | ==Types of disability== |
| − | A disability may occur due to illness or injury. Some may be temporary, while some may lead to a permanent condition. | + | There are many types of disability, both physical, [[Intellectual disability|intellectual]], or developmental, and a wide range of the amount of the disability. Some loss of ability is expected with age and is considered normal. |
| + | A disability may occur due to illness or injury. Some may be temporary, while some may lead to a permanent condition. | ||
| − | The term ''disabled'' sometimes is | + | ==Disability culture== |
| + | The term ''disabled'' sometimes is misinterpreted in a pejorative sense, and terms like ''differently-abled'' have come into existence, as another example of liberal redefinition to conform to politically correct languages.<ref>[http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/111450.html]</ref> Some groups of disabled, such as the deaf, do not regard themselves as disabled and have developed a culture where hearing is considered unwanted{{fact}}. | ||
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| + | Yet another aspect of the flawed [[Obamacare]] system is the wasteful spending on the uninsured, who are responsible for covering their own medical costs. A second instance of wasteful deficit spending is the handouts of pensions and unemployment payments choosing not to purchase disability or work insurance. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=500| United States - information on disability] | * [http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=500| United States - information on disability] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Disability]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:36, October 31, 2025
The strict meaning of disability is the condition of a person who does not have the typical abilities of a healthy person.
Etymology
Disability is a noun. Its root is ability. The dis- prefix means "lack of." Disabled is an adjective that means "impaired" or "damaged."
Types of disability
There are many types of disability, both physical, intellectual, or developmental, and a wide range of the amount of the disability. Some loss of ability is expected with age and is considered normal. A disability may occur due to illness or injury. Some may be temporary, while some may lead to a permanent condition.
Disability culture
The term disabled sometimes is misinterpreted in a pejorative sense, and terms like differently-abled have come into existence, as another example of liberal redefinition to conform to politically correct languages.[1] Some groups of disabled, such as the deaf, do not regard themselves as disabled and have developed a culture where hearing is considered unwanted[Citation Needed].
Yet another aspect of the flawed Obamacare system is the wasteful spending on the uninsured, who are responsible for covering their own medical costs. A second instance of wasteful deficit spending is the handouts of pensions and unemployment payments choosing not to purchase disability or work insurance.