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DISABILITY POLITICS AND THE DISABILITY MOVEMENT IN BRITAIN: WHERE DID IT ALL GO WRONG?
, 2006
"... In earlier publications we suggested that the pursuit of a single aim or goal in disability politics would be a mistake and was bound to lead to a dilution in the collective energy and commitment of disabled people and would ultimately achieve little. Although we used slightly different language we ..."
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In earlier publications we suggested that the pursuit of a single aim or goal in disability politics would be a mistake and was bound to lead to a dilution in the collective energy and commitment of disabled people and would ultimately achieve little. Although we used slightly different language we
The prehensile movements of the human hand
- In: Hand and Brain. The Neurophysiology SOECHTING, J.F.AND FLANDERS, M. Flexibility and repeatability of finger and Psychology of Hand Movements
, 1956
"... The function of the human hand in terms of the discrete movement of the joints and the action of individual muscles is well enough understood. Little is known, however, of the movements of the hand as a whole. It is possible to talk loosely of closing, opening or cupping the hand; of selected postur ..."
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The function of the human hand in terms of the discrete movement of the joints and the action of individual muscles is well enough understood. Little is known, however, of the movements of the hand as a whole. It is possible to talk loosely of closing, opening or cupping the hand; of selected
People with Movement Disabilities
"... In creating of adaptive user-friendly e-health care service for people with movement disabilities, human’s affect sensing may be helpful. Being able both to provide an intelligent accident preventive robot-based support for ..."
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In creating of adaptive user-friendly e-health care service for people with movement disabilities, human’s affect sensing may be helpful. Being able both to provide an intelligent accident preventive robot-based support for
Disability Rights Movement
"... By the most inclusive count, 43 million Americans (17 percent of the population) has some form of disability-- a large potential constituency. But this constituency has long been fragmented by types of disabilities, which result in different impairments and needs-- as is evident by comparing blindne ..."
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By the most inclusive count, 43 million Americans (17 percent of the population) has some form of disability-- a large potential constituency. But this constituency has long been fragmented by types of disabilities, which result in different impairments and needs-- as is evident by comparing
The Camera Mouse: Visual Tracking of Body Features to Provide Computer Access for People with Severe Disabilities
- IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
, 2002
"... The "Camera Mouse" system has been developed to provide computer access for people with severe disabilities. The system tracks the computer user's movements with a video camera and translates them into the movements of the mouse pointer on the screen. Body features such as the tip of ..."
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The "Camera Mouse" system has been developed to provide computer access for people with severe disabilities. The system tracks the computer user's movements with a video camera and translates them into the movements of the mouse pointer on the screen. Body features such as the tip
An Essay on the Beginnings of Disability Culture and Its Study
"... this Forum, was the pioneer. Of the many indicators of the existence of a culture the first article in the field emphasized artifacts and language. Out of sometimes heated discussions of disability culture emerged disability pride. The concept of disability culture is a vital and important one today ..."
1 The Disability Rights Movement, The Canadian Experience
"... At the heart of the disability rights movement is the fact that people with disabilities want to be seen as people first, to be treated as individuals, to have opportunities to participate in and contribute to society. They want to be seen as persons, not cases or categories of disablement, powerles ..."
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At the heart of the disability rights movement is the fact that people with disabilities want to be seen as people first, to be treated as individuals, to have opportunities to participate in and contribute to society. They want to be seen as persons, not cases or categories of disablement
GUEST EDITORIAL THE ‘SOCIAL MODEL OF DISABILITY’
"... The article reviews components and recent discussion of the ‘Social Model of Disability’, with special focus on two books, Disability Rights and Wrongs by Tom Shakespeare, and The Social Model: Europe and the Majority World edited by Colin Barnes and Geof Mercer. The ‘Social Model ’ calls for close ..."
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and sceptical scrutiny, as it has become one of the most influential metanarratives in campaigns and publications of the ‘Disability Movement’, while tending to overlook the complexities experienced by many disabled people and their relatives. Some components of a Social Model appear in historical literature
!FRIENDSHIP AND DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY WITH ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
, 2014
"... This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Creative Arts Therapies (formally Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling) at Digital ..."
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This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Creative Arts Therapies (formally Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling) at Digital
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