by Bassam Imam
External Adversity for the Disabled is a relatively short book that includes valuable information about early humans and disability, the various types of physical and mental disabilities. Also discussed is special education, barriers, discrimination, persecution, abortions, infanticide, eugenics, maiming, senior citizens, victimization, veterans, freak shows, dating, marriage, little people (dwarfs and midgets); support groups, organizations, laws; disabled animals.