Disability as a Social Construct Shuo Wang Several essays challenge the assumption

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Disability as a Social Construct Shuo Wang Several essays challenge the assumptionWounded soldiers, injured workers, handicapped adults, and physically impaired children have all been affected by legislation that reduces their opportunities to live a functional life. In Disability as a Social Construct, Claire Liachowitz contends that disability is not merely a result of a handicap but can be imposed by society through devaluation and segregation of people who deviate from physical norms. She analyzes pertinent American