Acceptance of Society Why is it that some forms of freakishness or disabilities are accepted by society more than others, making them more marketable? Disability is a word with many different definitions. Webster defines disability as, "The state of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like" (Webster 109). I see disabilities as an impairment that may restrict or hinder the ability to perform …
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…in society's perception. It is very apparent that a disability is much more than a physical or mental impairment, but also the impairments that occur within society because of these conditions. We cannot overlook the fact that people with disabilities do not want to be stigmatized and defined by their disability, but recognized as individuals who have desires and aspirations to partake in all of the opportunities that society has to offer. By Jason Stuhldreher