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Disability

Did you know?
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) defines disability as the outcome of the interaction between a person with an impairment and the environmental and attitudinal barriers he or she may face.

Welcome to TakingITGlobal's theme page on disability!

Here you will find a variety of ways to interact with people around the world, and find information and resources on some of the most important issues facing people with disabilities. Submit artwork and read young people's writing; discuss disability in our discussion boards and test your knowledge with our quiz

Panorama online magazine: Living with Disabilities

Read it to believe it. Check out the writing by TakingITGlobal members.

» READ MORE ARTICLES

Global Gallery Collection: Belonging to the Body

X-ray of leg bone with screws Create and share your artwork on the body and disability. Join us in subverting stereotypical representations of disability in a variety of mediums. Artists with disabilities are strongly encouraged to participate.

» GO TO THE GLOBAL GALLERY

TakingITGlobal's Disabilty theme page follows the web accessibility standards of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative

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QUIZ

Test your awareness on disability issues in our online quiz.

Go to the Quiz

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TALK ABOUT IT

In our discussion boards, start a discussion or join one on a number of disability and health issues