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Why do some people avoid the word handicap?

It can imply disability is a burden.

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  1. It means wheelchair only
  2. It can imply disability is a burden ✔
  3. It is too long to spell

Why: The term can add to the idea of disability as a burden or individual problem rather than a societal one.

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Answer: It can imply disability is a burden. The term can add to the idea of disability as a burden or individual problem rather than a societal one.

  1. Disability en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability
    This concept, then, adds to the conception of disability as a burden, or individual problem, rather than a societal problem.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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