In the last quarter century, the conceptualization of disability has progressed dramatically. Two World Health Organization (WHO) international classification systems serve as bookends to this period.

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In 1955, when the Listing of Impairments was originally conceived and implemented, persons with disabilities were considered to be handicapped by their disease or impairment. Conceptually, disability ...