Which of the following statements regarding public perception of disability is/are correct?

1. Disability is generally understood as a biological condition.
2. Problems faced by disabled persons are commonly attributed to social barriers rather than their impairments.
3. Disabled persons are often viewed as victims who require help.
4. Traditional perceptions frequently regard disability as the result of fate or past karma.

1, 3 and 4 only

The correct answer is Option 3:1, 3 and 4 only

Statement 1: Disability is generally understood as a biological condition. This statement is correct because disability is commonly understood as a biological given, and people generally consider it to be an inherent characteristic of the individual.

Statement 2: Problems faced by disabled persons are commonly attributed to social barriers rather than their impairments. This statement is incorrect because people generally assume that the problems faced by disabled persons arise from their physical or mental impairments. The idea that society creates barriers and thereby disables individuals challenges this common perception.

Statement 3: Disabled persons are often viewed as victims who require help. This statement is correct because disabled persons are commonly perceived as victims, and disability is often associated with dependence and the need for assistance from others.

Statement 4: Traditional perceptions frequently regard disability as the result of fate or past karma. This statement is correct because disability is often viewed as the result of fate or as retribution for past karma, leading people to treat it as an unavoidable personal condition.