What is “the new paradigm of disability?
The new paradigm maintains that disability is the result of an interaction between characteristics of the individual and those of the natural, built, communications (IT), cultural, and social environments. Personal characteristics, as well as environmental ones, may be either enabling or disabling. The relative degree of this situation fluctuates, depending on condition, time, and setting. This view of disability suggests that one of the most effective ways to address particular disabilities may be through the removal of barriers and the provision of accommodation or assistive technology. As new causes of disabilities emerge, the new paradigm of disability clearly provides a progressive approach to successfully addressing people with disabilities. These new issues have implications not only for disability research and services, but also for public health and prevention activities.
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