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Reconciling the capability approach and the ICF

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: About a decade ago, scholars in different disciplines started using the capability approach (CA) to define disability (e.g., Burchardt, 2004; Mitra, 2006; Morris, 2009; Terzi, 2005a, 2005b). Under the CA, disability has been conceptualized as a deprivation in terms of functionings (achievements) or capabilities (practical opportunities). Whether an individual with an impairment or health problem has a disability depends on whether his/her functionings or capabilities are restricted. In this ...

Source: Hypotheses (OpenEdition)

DOI: 10.1016/j.alter.2013.11.005

Author: Mitra, Sophie

Language: English

Topic: Disability Rights and Representation

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3124670063

FWCI: 5.919

Cites: 24

Cited by: 24

Related to: 10