Introduction
Self-determination refers to the ability of a person to be able to determine their own course of action without being compelled to do so and hence be able to determine their own fate. Conventionally, the term was used in reference to granting nations the right to self-ruling. In later years the term was adopted by advocates of disability rights to refer to the right of people with disability to have a control over their lives. In reference to people with disability it refers to them being entitled to the same respect as people that do not have any disability. Continue reading...