Disability and Legislation

Question 1

What is meant by ‘impairment’

Answer 1

• any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function
• occurs at the level of organ or system function

Question 2

what is meant by the term ‘disability’?

Answer 2

• Any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within range considered normal for human being
• actively restricted by impairment
• concerned with functional performance or activity

Question 3

What is meant by the term ‘handicap’?

Answer 3

A disadvantage for a given individual
- resulting from an impairment or disability
- that limits or prevents fulfilment of a role that would be considered normal for that individual

Question 4

What law protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society?

Answer 4

the equality act 2010

Question 5

What is direct discrimination?

Answer 5

treating someone with a protected characteristic less favourable than others

Question 6

define indirect discrimination

Answer 6

implementing rules or arrangements that apply to everyone but puts someone with a protected characteristic at a disadvantage

Question 7

define harassment

Answer 7

unwanted behaviour linked to a protected characteristic that violates an individual’s dignity or creates an offensive environment for them

Question 8

define victimisation

Answer 8

treating someone unfairly because they have complained about discrimination or harassment

Question 9

Briefly outline the inverse care law

Answer 9

The availability of good medical care usually varies inversely with the need for it in the population served

Question 10

What are the barriers to care?

Answer 10

• Accessibility
• accommodation
• affordability
• acceptability
• availability

Question 11

What is an advocate?

Answer 11

someone who supports another person to help them to express their views and wishes