Advocacy: History of the Disability Rights Movement in the United States

Bower, Walt; Sheppard-Jones, Kathy

doi:10.1891/9780826162847.0005

Disability Studies for Human Services 2020

DOI: 10.1891/9780826162847.0005

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Advocacy: History of the Disability Rights Movement in the United States

Walt Bower¹,

Kathy Sheppard-Jones²

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Disability, Stigma, and the Pursuit of Social Justice: Future Research Directions

Hossen,

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2023

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Disability, stigma, and the pursuit of social justice are interrelated problems that have an impact on how people with disabilities live their lives. Disability is a condition that affects a person’s capacity to do activities or tasks due to their physical, cognitive, or mental limitations. The individual with a disability is frequently the target of stigma, which is a negative social judgment or form of discrimination. The efforts made to guarantee that people with disability have the same rights and opportunities as people without disabilities are referred to as the pursuit of social justice. Barriers to social inclusion and equality for people with disability may be significantly exacerbated by the interaction between stigma and disability. Physical impediments such as inaccessible structures as well as psychological impediments such as prejudices against people with disabilities both exist. These obstacles often make it difficult for people with disability to participate fully in society. To achieve social justice for people with disabilities, advocacy and continued research must be made for the removal of these obstacles, as well as efforts to ensure inclusion and acceptance in all facets of society. This may entail initiatives to improve accessibility, fight prejudice, and stereotypes, and promote the needs and rights of people with disabilities. This conceptual article will analyze the importance of social justice for people with disabilities to build a more inclusive society in which everyone can participate fully and achieve success; it will conclude with recommended directions for future research.

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Disability, Stigma, and the Pursuit of Social Justice: Future Research Directions

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