Reviews for Understanding disability

The average rating for Understanding disability based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-04-08 00:00:00 Steven Ritter This is the (greatly transformed) second edition of Oliver's classic work in the "social model" of disability. Oliver remains a pleasure to read. He offers the powerful combination of stroppiness, wit, intelligence, humour and righteous rage. This book was published after his retirement, so it provides a considered reflection on his views, particularly about policy and politics. It takes many years to think through the complexity of his arguments (and their consequences). However he offer a potent and powerful attack on normalization and a validation of both difference and defiance.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-04-30 00:00:00 New Rulz Wow...being disabled for fifty years was this ever an eye opener about how the physically impaired have been oppressed by society. Just when I thought disability rights were doing so well I realized in actuality there is a long way to go for full inclusion into society. This is a must read for anyone disabled, knows someone that is or just wants to be a better member of our society.