Disability and Inclusion

Question 1

Equality Act, 2010

Answer 1

A physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on an individuals ability to carry out everyday tasks

Question 2

Children Act, 1989 (s.17)

Answer 2

Describes a child with a disability as a ‘child in need’

Question 3

Department of Health

Answer 3

Learning Disabilities are something that have a significant inhibiting effect on an individuals ability to understand new or complex information, to learn new skills and to be independent

Question 4

Nunkoosing

Answer 4

What is considered as learning disability varies across cultures - it is socially constructed term and is dependant on the environment

Question 5

Models of Disability

Answer 5

1) Social Model: Disability is socially constructed. Disabling barriers people with disabilities face are the result of how society is constructed and organised (Oliver)
2) Medical Model: Disability is a physical condition intrinsic to the individual. Focus is on identify the condition and providing a ‘cure’ or treatment

Question 6

Disability Discrimination Act, 1995

Answer 6

Throughout social history those with disabilities have been hugely discriminated against and treated unequally within society. The Discrimination was part of a major social shift in equality

Question 7

Normalisation of childhood

Answer 7

Piaget stages of development are used as guideline of normal developmental and the milestones children are expected to reach by certain ages. Children with disabilities develop differently and may not reach these milestones, and there professionals and parents believe they need to be governed and corrected to fit the normalisation of childhood (Goodley & Runswick-Cole).

Question 8

Kellett

Answer 8

Children are often viewed as passive objects or as the possession of their parents. This means that parents have a greater voice than the children themselves in terms of their needs, resources and education.

Social shift- children are becoming viewed as active agents in their own lives

Question 9

Notable absence of disabled children in literature

Answer 9

Connors & Stalker (2003,2004)- one of the first pieces of literature which allowed children with disabilities to express their experiences and perceptions of disability

Question 10

Burke (2012)

Answer 10

Playgrounds should be constructed in a way that all children can be included

Question 11

Nind et al

Answer 11

One of the main components of inclusion is communication and according to Nind et al it is quality of this interaction that matters the most - finding the best way to communicate with the individual child, whether it be makaton, symbols, pictures etc