Abstract
Jansen's statement suggests that reading disability is relative and also that our perception of what constitutes failure is determined by the current demands of society. The absolute definitions of physical and mental handicaps in medical and special education textbooks can be helpful, particularly in making decisions on treatment and educational policy. However, in considering the special educational needs of handicapped children, it may be useful to bear in mind that a handicap has two faces-the child's capability in a particular respect and society's perception of that level of capability. In H. G. Wells' country of the blind, the only man with sight was considered handicapped and had to be cured of his disability. The juvenile delinquent sent to a special school for maladjusted children because of his predilection for violence and theft might have been praised for his courage and skill in the American Revolution. Wars have
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