Unit: 385 Understand Physical Disability

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Unit Learning outcome(s) Assessment criteria Questions 385 3 3 Explain the changes that have occurred in society as a result of Disability Legislation. Answers For centuries, most people with disabilities have been excluded from mainstream society, based on the notions that disability was something to be feared or pitied (linked to cultural taboos), or more recently, that disability was a problem of the individual – something that could be ‘corrected’ to a certain extent through medical and rehabilitative treatment, frequently in specialist, segregated centres. These approaches are generally referred to as the charity model and the medical model of disability and led to the social exclusion of disabled persons. In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on the social and physical environmental factors constraining the participation of disabled persons in the world of work in society more generally. This trend has led to an increasing recognition of the rights of persons with disabilities and their status as citizens. Underlying this is a transformation in understanding of disability. Rather than being seen as a personal problem or tragedy, there is now a recognition that many of the barriers to participation arise from the way in which society is built and organized, together with the way in which people think about disability and the assumptions they make. People’s attitudes have changed for the better as they are made more aware of different disabilities through positive advertisements and education. People with disabilities are now shown in more positive roles i.e. teaching, counselling, social workers etc. I feel that the Paralympics is amazing and shows people with many different types of disabilities in a really positive way. Also buildings need to be wheelchair accessible and transport more available. As the evolution has taken place in policy
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