Women with disabilities face a dilemma: Disability policy does not
take gender into account, and society views gender as doubling women's dependence. Social workers should be prepared to assist women
with disabilities to obtain services and benefits and to ensure that they
are included in the movement for equal value and equal acceptance.
This article reviews some economic and social effects of disability
policy and includes a list of questions that social workers can ask to
help them determine which services will be most helpful to their female
clients with disabilities.
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