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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. The almost non-existing place of handicapped persons in history 3. Today’s changing composition of mankind 4. What physical and/or mental impairment have in common, and what differentiates them 5. Causes of impairment 6. Archaic and modern attitudes and thought buildings: Religions, charity, and philanthropy 7. Eugenics and the enforcement of social norms in industrialized countries and how many allegedly humane institutions gambled away their moral credit 8. Intellectual revolutions in the 20th century 9. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 10. UN declarations, conventions, and international law 11. The Olympic Games, Paralympics, and more as a case study 12. Medical literature on the treatment of impaired limbs, organs and persons 13. Guides for parents 14. Guides for professionals 15. Jobs for mentally impaired persons in the past 16. Sheltered workshops 17. Handicapped persons in TV and movies 18. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 19. Competition, social care, and hypocrisy 20. The needy live here, not only far away 21. Sexuality 22. Parents’ bad conscience 23. The challenge of mentally impaired persons will never go away 24. Conclusion and outlook: mankind has always mastered new challenges
