Reconciling the capability approach and the ICF
Abstract
About a decade ago, scholars in different disciplines started using the capability approach (CA) to define disability (e.g., Burchardt, 2004; Mitra, 2006; Morris, 2009; Terzi, 2005a, 2005b). Under the CA, disability has been conceptualized as a deprivation in terms of functionings (achievements) or capabilities (practical opportunities). Whether an individual with an impairment or health problem has a disability depends on whether his/her functionings or capabilities are restricted. In this ...
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
Health Systems
Economic Evaluations
Quality of Life
Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Industrias Culturais (Universidade de Coimbra)
- Publisher
- OpenEdition
- Volume
- 8-1
- Pages
- 24-29
- Publication date
- 3 February 2026
- Language
- EN