University of Illinois at Chicago professor; founder and director of the Chicago Center for Disability Research, 1991-; executive officer, Society for Disability Studies, 1998-; writer on disability culture, identity, health, and ethics issues; board member, Westside Independent Living Center, Los Angeles

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  Issues of Life, Death, and Identity: The Role of Disability Advocacy and Scholarship
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  On definition of disability culture
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  On definition of disability culture