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The use of people-first terminology has given rise to the use of the acronym PWD to refer to person(s) (or people) with disabilities (or disability). [60] [61] [62] However other individuals and groups prefer identity-first language to emphasize how a disability can impact people's identities. Which style of language used varies between ...
This category is for individuals with an intelligence quotient score below 70 on a standardized IQ test. [1] Any article included here should have a verifiable proof for the intellectual impairment in its references (i.e., tested IQ test score or formal diagnosis as having any form of intellectual disability
People with disabilities in the United States are a significant minority group, making up a fifth of the overall population and over half of Americans older than eighty. [1] [2] There is a complex history underlying the U.S. and its relationship with its disabled population, with great progress being made in the last century to improve the livelihood of disabled citizens through legislation ...
In many countries, disabled people were seen as an embarrassment to society, often facing punishments of torture and even execution. [17] In the US, after the creation of the 1990 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and many other regulations, students with disabilities could not be excluded or discriminated against in the education system.
Heumann was a lifelong civil rights advocate for people with disabilities. [4] Her work with governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), nonprofits, and various other disability interest groups significantly contributed to the development of human rights legislation and policies benefiting children and adults with disabilities.