Article of Note
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It is important to remember disability is not synonymous with notions of lacking , charity or pity .
Nor do disabled people need to be fixed through interventions . Rather , disability is part of the human experience .
Moving away from derogatory terms , such as “ special ” and “ exceptional ” is important . This promotes positive representation for people within the disability community , and respects their human rights .
Human rights perspectives stress that our society recognizes and names disability as the consequence of a person interacting with an environment that does not accommodate their differences .
This lack of accommodation impedes participation in society . Inequality is due to the inability of society to eliminate barriers challenging persons with disabilities .
Some terminology The following is some terminology that schools and communities can use to promote inclusivity :
Neurodiversity and neurodivergence :
NEURODIVERSITY , originating in the autism community , reflects the notion that all “ bodyminds ” work in diverse ways . As noted by the Critical Disability Studies Collective at University of Minnesota , the terms neurodiversity and neurodivergence “ come from
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