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people with disabilities communities  

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  • There has been considerable debate surrounding the appropriate terminology to be used in reference to those with physical conditions that limit their activities. While the term handicapped has been largely abandoned, some are comfortable with the term disabled, while others prefer the term differently abled. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Networks; People with Disabilities Communities]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/people_with_disabilities_communities

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