UNDERSTANDING AND RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

HANDICAP
An anatomical, physical, or mental deficiency that prevents or restricts “normal achievement”

During the depression a cap used by the less than fortunate to Panhandle

A sports term used to make opponents equal

DISABLED
To weaken or incapacitate
To render legally incapacitated

PERSON WITH A DISABILITY
A person that has “normal achievement capabilities” within their own realm of possibilities.

DISABILITY: DIS - (Negation, Invalidation, Incapacitate) ABILITY - (The power to do whatever you decide)