- Many supports of this approach often use the phrase “bring the body back in” 
- From this perspective, disability should be understood as restrictions caused by the interaction between social barriers and physical capabilities 

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- Michael Bury argues that impairment does cause disability where the source of the impairment can be anything from genetic disorders, disease, and active pathology to accidents or trauma
- Many people who take this view admit some impairments have social causes but maintain that the main cause restrictions are someone’s physical limitations

Defining Disability from a Medical Sociology Perspective

Thomas, C. (2004). How is disability understood? an examination of sociological approaches. Disability &amp; Society, 19(6), 569–583. https://doi.org/10.1080/0968759042000252506 

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