Disability and society

What does Shakespeare say about our concept of disability?

Disability is not inherently a result of impairments but rather deviation from the norm which then results in discrimination.

What does Lippmann say about ableism in Scandinavian cultures?

It is less of an issue thanks to a culture of social responsibility.

How does the perception of impairments differ across the world?

Whilst in the west they are stigmatized and associated with fear and neglect, the African nation of Benin sees disabled people as good luck and protected by supernatural forces, thusly they are valued members of society

What does Shakespeare think about the paralympics?

They can help to reduce ableism as they give disabled people high visibility and positive representation in the mass media.