Millions of people live with disabilities, but the lives of disabled people have not significantly improved - they often undergo a kind of social death long before experiencing a physical one. Understanding the needs and feelings of people is just as important for those in a wheelchair or on crutches as it is for the mobile. This is particularly so in a world which equates self-worth with independence, and regards any handicap as a failure. This manual for friends of those with disabilities offers information, help and reassurance.
