Document Type
Article
Journal Title
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences
Volume
13
First Page
497
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
This article describes the progressive development of disability law, particularly in light of international developments that are transforming domestic disability law frameworks. It provides an overview of the conceptualization of disability in law, charting the shift from a medical model to a social model of disability and more recently to a human rights model. The abstract covers the implications of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and the processes and approaches for translating international disability law standards into national level law. It sheds light on the contemporary disability rights landscape in the light of dramatic legislative action promoted by the adoption of the CRPD.
Recommended Citation
Janet E. Lord, Deepti S. Raja & Peter Blanck,
Law and People With Disabilities,
13
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences
497
(2015).
Available at:
https://scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu/all_fac/1194