Class 7 Flashcards
Social justice, social welfare and people with disabilities
1
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Definition of ‘Impairment’
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Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function.
2
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Definition of ‘Disability’
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Any restriction or lack (resulting from an impairment) of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being.
3
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Definition of ‘Handicap’
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A disadvantage for a given individual that limits or prevents the fulfillment of a role that is ‘normal’
4
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Definition of ‘TAB’
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Temporally Able Bodied
5
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Definition of ‘Disable-ism//Able-ism’
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Term used to denote prejudice and discriminatory practices toward people with disabilities. disableism is similar to other forms of discrimination including racism, heterosexism and sexism.
