“Disabled or Handicapped”

November 27, 2024

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Dr. Post in Mobility Issues
What is the difference between being disabled and being handicapped? Many years ago, a blind physician named Stanley Wainapel explained the difference to me. Examples of disabilities include stuttering, blindness, deafness, paralysis, hyperactivity, and depression. My disability is paralysis of the upper and lower extremities. However, this disability does not equal handicapped. If I […]

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