Explain How Attitudes Are Changing In Relation To Individuals With Learning Disabilities

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UNDERSTAND CONTEXT OF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES Outcome 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities Q1. . Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities Because people with learning disabilities are more vulnerable than other people, they are affected by certain laws. There isn't one law or Act of Parliament which covers their situation, but they may be affected by laws concerning:  education,  voting rights,  ownership of property,  guardianship,  control of personal finances,  Consent for…show more content…
Q1. Explain how attitudes are changing in relation to individuals with learning disabilities. Society’s attitudes and behaviour towards people with learning disabilities have had a major impact on their lives and continue to do so. This has led to people having negative and devaluing experiences, including rejection, physical segregation, isolation, poverty, and lack of relationships, bullying and harassment, and a lack of control over their lives. One of the biggest changes has been the move away from medical models of disability, focused on individual pathology (or "what was wrong" with them) and towards a social model which views disability in terms of the social restriction and oppression imposed by non-disabled people. With this model, the task is to remove barriers in society, which prevent the full participation of people with learning disabilities. Whereas in the past, disabled people were expected to "fit in" to society, the emphasis now is on society finding ways of adapting to their needs. More people with learning disabilities are using mainstream community facilities such as colleges, hospitals, libraries, and leisure centres. This sends out a clear message that segregation is no longer
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