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Who first coined the term disability in 1963 ?

Who first coined the term disability in 1963 ? Correct Answer Dr. Samuel Kirk

A disability is any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or effectively interact with the world around them.

Key Points

  • The term “learning disability” was at first used by Samuel Kirk in 1963 to refer to children with normal intellectual ability, but afflicted by a covert, brain-based disability that affected their learning.
  • The term disability was a brilliant stroke for advocacy, as it put these children on par with others with overt disabilities, and allowed for legislation, policies, and funding to be established to help them. 

Thus, Dr. Samuel Kirk is the first person to coin the term disability in 1963.

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