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What theories underlie the current disability discourse of the twenty-first century?

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Judy Wong
3 June 2021
What theories underlie the current disability discourse of the twenty-first century?

What theories underlie the current disability discourse of the twenty-first century?

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Jolie Chan
2 June 2021

Good luck.

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Judy Wong
2 June 2021

It’s really helpful!

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Jolie Chan
2 June 2021

Today's disability accepted discourse is the "Human rights model", centered in the fact that we all humans have the same rights (it's neither charity nor a medical issue). But I think that it will change to a "Diversity model", centered in that human diversity is the natural way of being, of exist.

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