 -The disability civil rights movement lacks involvement in health care reform decisions because of the differentiation of the terms health and disability. 
- The disability civil rights movement has had commentary on abortion and minimizing legal physician-assisted suicides.


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With any type of social change comes its challenges because people must adapt to the new norms that form as a result of the shift. After solutions are implemented, different individuals will perceive this change differently and could result in some old problems continuing and new problems arising. 


Phase Three: the aftermath


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The Development of the Disability Rights Movement as a Social Problem Solver 

Unintended Consequences of Redefining Disability Using the Social Model


- No unifying strategy to enforce new policy and legislation led to confronting these policies on a case-by-case basis which leaves room for misinterpreting compliance and enforcement to protect PWD. 
- Concepts within ADA lack common meaning 
- Supreme Court has not been considering new legislation in some cases
- ADA does not protect people with treatable conditions


Unintended Consequences of Implementing New Legislation


- Redefines the “pity” narrative with empowerment through advocacy and activism
- Feelings of shame and guilt transformed into more positive views of self 


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