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Gerry Ellis investigates the contexts in which the terms ‘impairment’ and ‘disability’ are appropriate and demonstrates that disability is not just confined to those with impairments but is a ‘normal’ aspect of human existence. Ellis examines the history of disability-related language, with a focus on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Ellis advocates for a more accessible society and refers to Universal Design principles. Ellis concludes with some thoughts on what persons with disabilities think.
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Ellis, G. (2016). Impairment and Disability: Challenging Concepts of ‘Normality’. In: Matamala, A., Orero, P. (eds) Researching Audio Description. Palgrave Studies in Translating and Interpreting. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-56917-2_3
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