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Understanding Impairment and Disabilities by Jun Siguenza Ambrocio is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses definitions and terminology related to disabilities. It defines impairment, disability, and handicap, with impairment referring to a problem with a body structure, disability referring to functional limitations, and handicap referring to disadvantages in social roles. It then discusses principles for using person-first language when describing individuals with disabilities, such as referring to a "person with autism" rather than an "autistic person". The document emphasizes using ter

Author

Jun Siguenza Ambrocio

Language

EN