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Disability is difficult to define and is no longer considered to be a characteristic defined simply by a medical condition alone. "Disability," is an umbrella term which encompasses a range of situations. The group often identified as, "People with Disabilities," is quite heterogenerous as individuals vary in their basic functional abilities and adaptation methods. They face different types of barriers to participation in school, work, as well as social activities. Disability may involve physical impairment, sensory impairment, cognitive or intellectual impairment, mental disorder (also known as psychiatric or psychosocial disability), or various types of chronic disease. A disability may occur during a person's lifetime or be present from birth. Many books on disability and disability rights point out that 'disabled' is an identity that one is not necessarily born with, as disabilities are more often acquired than congenital. Many people will develop disabilities at some point in their lives due to accidents, illness (physical, mental or emotional), or late-emerging effects of genetics. Current issues and debates surrounding disability include social and political rights, social inclusion and citizenship. In developed countries, the debate has moved beyond a concern about the perceived cost of maintaining dependent people with disabilities to an effort of finding effective ways to ensure that people with disabilities can participate in and contribute to society in all spheres of life. Disability Benefits Disability benefits, or disability pension, is a type of disability insurance provided by government agencies to people who are temporarily or permanently unable to work due to a disability. In the U.S., disability benefit is provided within the category of Supplemental Security Income, and in Canada, within the Canada Pension Plan. In other countries, disability benefit may be provided under Social security. |
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