Introduction : the goals of this book
The roles of disability in society
Social classifications of and reactions to disability
Disability discrimination and the evolution of civil rights in democratic societies
Trying to come to America : a historical illustration of the classifications of disability in U.S. immigration law and policy
Physical access, intellectual access, and access in society
Access and classifications of disability in legal discourse
Accessibility and technology in application : unequal access online
The social significance of the representation of disability across media
"Nothing about us without us"
Future social issues for persons with disabilities
Disability culture in a nondisabled society.