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Smith, J. David – Remedial and Special Education, 1999
Reviews the impact of eugenics on people with disabilities and the danger that they will be further devalued in a world of increasing genetic manipulation. Margaret Mead's concept of providing opportunities for all people to learn how to participate wholly in society and the need for an ethical revolution are discussed. (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Citizen Participation, Disabilities