About | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline
LOG IN
LOG IN

40 UCLA L. Rev. 1341 (1992-1993)
Cripples, Overcomers, and Civil Rights: Tracing the Evolution of Federal Legislation and Social Policy for People with Disabilities

handle is hein.journals/uclalr40 and id is 1355 raw text is: CRIPPLES, OVERCOMERS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS: TRACING THE EVOLUTION OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND SOCIAL POLICY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Jonathan C. Drimmer* INTRODUCTION ........................................... 1342 I. THE MODELS OF INTERPRETATION ................... 1345 A. The Medical Model ............................... 1347 B. The Social Pathology Model ....................... 1348 C. The Stigma Imposed by the Medical and Social Pathology M odels ................................. 1349 D. The Social Roles Imposed by the Medical and Social Pathology Models: Cripples and Overcomers . 1352 E. The Civil Rights Model ........................... 1355 II. H ISTORY ............................................. 1359 A . Background ...................................... 1359 B. The Rise of Rehabilitation ........................ 1360 C. The Vocational Rehabilitation Act ................. 1364 D. The Amendments to the Vocational Rehabilitation A ct .................... ......................... 1366 E. Rationalizing the Failures of Rehabilitation Through the Medical and Social Pathology Models .......... 1371 III. THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT ...................... 1375 A. The Architectural Barriers Act .................... 1376 B. The Beginning of the Modern Era ................. 1379 * Editor, UCLA Law Review. J.D., UCLA, 1993; B.A., Stanford University, 1990. I would like to thank John Ulin, Karen Bray, Jeff Barker, Melissa Cowan, Robyn Polashuk, and Gail Standish. Also, I would like to thank Dr. Paul K. Longmore, who offered insightful comments throughout the writing process. In addition, Paul Steven Miller served as my faculty advisor and provided invaluable help through his supervi- sion, guidance, and friendship. Allison May has offered immeasurable contributions from the start through her advice, editing skills, and devotion to the cause: this Com- ment is as much hers as it is mine. 1341

What Is HeinOnline?

HeinOnline is a subscription-based resource containing thousands of academic and legal journals from inception; complete coverage of government documents such as U.S. Statutes at Large, U.S. Code, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Reports, and much more. Documents are image-based, fully searchable PDFs with the authority of print combined with the accessibility of a user-friendly and powerful database. For more information, request a quote or trial for your organization below.



Short-term subscription options include 24 hours, 48 hours, or 1 week to HeinOnline.

Purchase Access

Contact us for annual subscription options:

Contact Us

Already a HeinOnline Subscriber?

Log In

profiles profiles most