Global ETD Search
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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Able-bodied people"”.
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The Solipsism of Daily Experience and the Unequal Body: The Social Construction of Ableness
… of the lived experience I am calling "ableness." Through the repetition of behaviors and practices performed by able-bodied people, the representation of the able body has come to appear natural and unconsciously taken for granted, as they do not have to think about their bodies in …
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Divining the Silhouette (poetry)
… context of living with a disability and in a disabled body. In many ways, the collection is a conversation between the author’s younger self and present self, as well as an acknowledgement of all the relationships and connections, environments and influences, essential to her becoming. The poems …
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Design of a small folding Table for a wheelchair
… networking events, or other social functions, able-bodied people move around the room from conversation to conversation carrying a drink and/or a little plate of food. People who use wheelchairs for mobility are limited by their need to use their hands to push their wheelchair about the room. …
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The universally designed village : creative concepts in urban design, guided by the experiences of disabled athletes
… design of places and products so that they are usable by people of all ages and abilities, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptations or specialized design. This thesis examines how urban designers can incorporate the values of universal design into the design of cities, and …
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The role of adventure therapy in promoting inclusion for people with disabilities
People with disabilities have been marginalized and excluded from the mainstream of life, including leisure contexts (Datillo, 2002, Lord & Hutchinson, 1979, Schleien et al ., 1997). As a result, this causes major barriers to social inclusion (Bedini, 2000 ; Devine & Datillo, 2001; Devine, 2004). …
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Attitudes of health science students towards people with disabilities at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania
… adjustments but also negative attitudes of able bodied people towards persons with disabilities. The attitudes of healthcare professionals towards persons with disabilities could affect rehabilitation outcomes as well as the reintegration of these people into society. The aim of the study …
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Physical access for persons with disabilities
… persons with disabilities, the activities that able-bodied people take for granted can be major, often insurmountable challenges. Attempting to enter a restaurant for lunch with friends can result in lengthy and adversarial litigation if the facility is not accessible to a person with a …