Physical impairment, disability and handicap in rural Nepal

Observations were made of people with physical impairments, disabilities and handicaps during a two-month journey in remote, mountainous areas of Nepal where traditional forms of village life have been maintained. Descriptions are given of the types and frequency of visible physical impairments and their distribution according to age, sex and altitude. From descriptions of the activities of impaired people, inferences are made about disability and handicap and their consequences in a traditional society.