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Disability vs. disease: are they interchangeable?
Hey guys. The topic of this post speaks for itself. Do you consider these words interchangeable?
In light of disability pride month, I’ve been researching different disability-related issues to better educate myself. I don’t know why this thought randomly popped into my head, but now I’m genuinely curious. What are your thoughts?
Personally, I see disease as the diagnosis and disability as how it impairs daily living whether it be physical or mental. So, if we used SMA as an example, I would say you could use both terms in conversation. But then I look at someone like my father who has early stages of heart disease. It has not impaired his life other than dietary and exercise changes. YET. So, would he be considered to have a disability as well since it could progress?
I went down a RABBIT HOLE last night on this topic and the opinions people shared. So I thought I’d poll you guys too.
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