1.) Briefly describe what it means that biblical depictions of disability are “paradoxical”?
They stated that people who had disabilities “do not curse the deaf or put stumbling blocks before the blind, but beware that God might inflict madness or blindness on you should you disobey his commandments”.
2.) How did the Enlightenment change the way disability was viewed and treated?
The Enlightenment brought a movement which brought medical support to disabilities for treatments and the understanding of causes. This also brought a better outlook on people with disabilities as people who could be taught and get an education.
3.) How did the independent living movement challenge the conventional definition of “independence”?
It gave people with
They stated that people who had disabilities “do not curse the deaf or put stumbling blocks before the blind, but beware that God might inflict madness or blindness on you should you disobey his commandments”.
2.) How did the Enlightenment change the way disability was viewed and treated?
The Enlightenment brought a movement which brought medical support to disabilities for treatments and the understanding of causes. This also brought a better outlook on people with disabilities as people who could be taught and get an education.
3.) How did the independent living movement challenge the conventional definition of “independence”?
It gave people with