Disability in South Asia-Millennium to Millennium

This editorial paper gives a broad overview of social responses to people with disabilities in South Asia from about 500 BC to 2000 CE, and suggests that such a heritage can be the foundation for developing more appropriate services and responses in the next millennium.

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Published in:Journal of religion, disability & health disability & health, 2002-03, Vol.6 (2-3), p.109-115
Main Author: Miles, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
culture
development
Disability
Disabled people
formal and informal services
history
imported techniques
Religions
self-help
Social response
social responses
South Asia
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Summary:This editorial paper gives a broad overview of social responses to people with disabilities in South Asia from about 500 BC to 2000 CE, and suggests that such a heritage can be the foundation for developing more appropriate services and responses in the next millennium.
ISSN:1522-8967
1522-9122
DOI:10.1300/J095v06n02_11