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Wehmeyer, Michael L. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1998
This article reviews how the term "self-determination" has been defined and conceptualized, examines misperceptions of the term that may have contributed to the exclusion of people with severe disabilities, and seeks to find common ground to move forward to promote self-determination for people with severe disabilities. (Author/PB)
Descriptors: Adults, Consciousness Raising, Disability Discrimination, Empowerment
