The social model of disability frames disability as something that is created by society, rather than only by medical conditions or physical differences. The model acknowledges that people have ...

This book captures growing international interest in disability issues, describing how the social model has been used as a catalyst for worldwide social action, writes Trish Hafford-Letchfield.

Professionals struggling to implement social models of disability should read this book, writes Trish Hafford-Letchfield. Its message is clear: for the social model to work, you have to buy into the ...