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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Disability'' is a [[noun]]. Its root is ''ability''. The ''dis-'' [[affix|prefix]] means "lack of." | ''Disability'' is a [[noun]]. Its root is ''ability''. The ''dis-'' [[affix|prefix]] means "lack of." | ||
| − | + | ''Disabled'' is an [[adjective]] that means "impaired" or "damaged." | |
==Types of disability== | ==Types of disability== | ||
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The strict meaning of disability is the condition of a person who does not have the typical abilities of a healthy person.
Etymology
Disability is a noun. Its root is ability. The dis- prefix means "lack of." Disabled is an adjective that means "impaired" or "damaged."
Types of disability
There are many types of disability, both physical, mental, or developmental, and a wide range of the amount of the disability. Some loss of ability is expected with age and is considered normal. A disability may occur due to illness or injury. Some may be temporary, while some may lead to a permanent condition.
Disability culture
The term disabled sometimes is misinterpreted in a pejorative sense, and terms like differently-abled have come into existence, as another example of liberal redefinition to conform to politically correct languages.[1] Some groups of disabled, such as the deaf, do not regard themselves as disabled and have developed a culture where hearing is considered unwanted[Citation Needed].
Yet another aspect of the flawed Obamacare system is the wasteful spending on the uninsured, who are responsible for covering their own medical costs. A second instance of wasteful deficit spending is the handouts of pensions and unemployment payments choosing not to purchase disability or work insurance.