'A Person First?' - Positive Influences on Disability

• Murugami (2009) creates the case study 'A Person First?'
• Murugami (2009) discusses the way in which disabled people form their self-identity based on what they're able to do, rather in terms of their disability
• Murugami (2009) stated that if their disabilities are blocked by societal & environmental barriers, such as poor access or lack of awareness, then the blame is directed at society rather than the impairment
• Watson (2002: 509) illustrates the point of how if a disabled person's abilities are restricted due to societal barriers, stating "I know this is going to sound very strange to you, but I do not see myself as a disabled person" showing it is down to society, not the disabled person