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“The fits came during the night. Some people say this sickness is the devil. People won’t come to my house because they think the devil will get them.” In many countries, fear and lack of knowledge means impairments like Stephan’s epilepsy become disabling, isolating them from local community life.
Challenging disabling attitudes, policies and environments is as important as addressing the physical or mental impairment at hand (CBM; 2006).
Photo: Cote d’Ivoire, Marie Hatzoudis, CBM
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