The Disabled

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This paper explains that, traditionally, disabled people have been marginalized and discriminated against not only in the workplace, but also by agencies, such as healthcare facilities, which are meant to help them. The paper then explains that, on the other hand, significant progress, including legislation, has been made in the effort to help disabled people integrate into society. The paper stresses, however, that this is not enough. Rather than claiming to treat them equally, the workplace and healthcare agencies should be investigated and work together in order to provide for the specific needs of the disabled.

From the Paper:

"James H. Rimmer (1998) agrees to some extent. According to this author, there has been very little study on how to promote the health of people with disabilities. Indeed, while improvements have been made in health promotion for the general population of the United States, very little has been done to do the same for disabled people and their needs.
"Part of the reason for this is the emphasis on disease and disability prevention rather than addressing the disability once it is there."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Agency for Persons with Disabilities - APD (2007). http://apd.myflorida.com/
• Disability Rights Commission (2007). Camden Council: Disabilities legislation. Social care and health. http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/social-care-and-health/services-for-people-with-disabilities/disabilities-legislation.en;jsessionid=F1C7566B64FA6FE3CE91269A998C5C47.node2
• Hanson, Kristina W., Neurman, Patrica, Dutwin, David & Kasper, Judith D. Uncovering The Health Challenge Facing people with disablities:The role of Health Insurancehttp://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/reprint/hlthaff.w3.552v1.pdf
• Mok, Wallace K.C., Meyer, Bruce D., Charles, Kerwin Kofi & Achen Alexandra C. (2003, Summer) The Longitudinal Structure of Earnings Losses among Work-Limited Disabled Workers. The Journal of Human Resources, Vol. 38, No. 3 http://harrisschool.uchicago.edu/faculty/articles/meyer_a_note.pdf
• Rimmer, James H. (1999). Health Promotion for People With Disabilities: The Emerging Paradigm Shift From Disability Prevention to Prevention of Secondary Conditions. PHYS THERVol. 79, No. 5, pp. 495-502 http://www.physicaltherapyjournal.net/cgi/content/full/79/5/495

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