Disability Awareness Flashcards
What is a disability?
Impairment which restricts an individual’s ability to participate in what is considered normal in their everyday society
Name 6 types of restriction which may lead to a disability
- Physical
- Cognitive
- Intellectual
- Mental
- Sensory
- Developmental
What is disability awareness?
Educating people regarding disabilities and giving people knowledge required to carry out a job or task
Describe duty of care for patients
- Majority of patients with mild or moderate disability treated in general practice
- Disability Equality Act impacts on responsibility of dental team
- Section 1.7 of Preparing for Practice focuses on patient management
Describe 5 examples of disabilities found in general dental practice
- Severe disfigurements
- Impairments
- Progressive Conditions (Cancer, HIV, MS)
- Recurring conditions
- Genetic predispositions
Describe the demographics of disability in NI
- 18% have a disability
- 62% females over 75 years registered disabled
- Most common is chronic illness
What are the 2 most frequent models to of disability?
- Social
2. Medical
Describe the medical model of disability
- Disability as a problem which belongs to disabled individual
- Issue concerning individual affected
- Viewing disability as problem of the person which requires sustained medical care
Describe the social model of disability
- More inclusive approach to disability
- Society which disables people through design
- Restriction on activity is due to social or physical barriers to disabled individiuals
- Recognition that society can reduce and remove some limiting barriers
Name 4 important pieces of legislation with regards to disability
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Section 75 NI Act
- Disability and Equality Act 2010
What is discrimination?
Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age or sex
Describe 4 types of discrimination
- Direct discrimination (ban on employing blind people)
- Disability Related (refusing to take blind passenger due to guide dog)
- Failure to make reasonable adjustment
- Victimisation / Harassment
How does the DDA define disability?
Physical or mental impairment which has substantial and long term adverse effect on person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
Name 4 areas of life the DDA covers
- Education
- Goods
- Facilities and services
- Premises and transport
What is the Equality Commission?
Independent public body which oversees equality and discrimination law
What is a progressive condition?
A condition which gets worse over time
Name 3 progressive conditions under which a person will automatically meet the disability definition under the Equality Act 2010
- HIV infection
- Cancer
- Multiple Sclerosis
Describe 5 effects of a disability
- Loss of freedom or independence
- Frustration and anger at reliance on people
- Unemployment
- Loss of self esteem / mental well-being issues
- Practical problems including accessing buildings and transport
Name 3 types of support available for disabled people
- Emotional
- Financial
- Academic
Describe emotional support available to a disabled person
- Telephone and group support services offered by charities
- GP can arrange counselling
Describe financial support available to a disabled person
- Government offers financial support to cover cost of additional equipment and medical care
- Currently may be entitled to payments which help with living costs
Describe academic support available to a disabled person
- Children may require additional support
- Make schools more accessible for disabled children
- Allocated key workers who work alongside the child
