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Disability Awareness Flashcards

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What is a disability?

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Impairment which restricts an individual’s ability to participate in what is considered normal in their everyday society

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Name 6 types of restriction which may lead to a disability

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  1. Physical
  2. Cognitive
  3. Intellectual
  4. Mental
  5. Sensory
  6. Developmental
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What is disability awareness?

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Educating people regarding disabilities and giving people knowledge required to carry out a job or task

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Describe duty of care for patients

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  • 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
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Describe 5 examples of disabilities found in general dental practice

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  1. Severe disfigurements
  2. Impairments
  3. Progressive Conditions (Cancer, HIV, MS)
  4. Recurring conditions
  5. Genetic predispositions
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Describe the demographics of disability in NI

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  • 18% have a disability
  • 62% females over 75 years registered disabled
  • Most common is chronic illness
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What are the 2 most frequent models to of disability?

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  1. Social

2. Medical

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Describe the medical model of disability

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  • 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
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Describe the social model of disability

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  • 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
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Name 4 important pieces of legislation with regards to disability

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  1. Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. Human Rights Act 1998
  3. Section 75 NI Act
  4. Disability and Equality Act 2010
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What is discrimination?

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Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age or sex

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Describe 4 types of discrimination

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  1. Direct discrimination (ban on employing blind people)
  2. Disability Related (refusing to take blind passenger due to guide dog)
  3. Failure to make reasonable adjustment
  4. Victimisation / Harassment
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How does the DDA define disability?

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Physical or mental impairment which has substantial and long term adverse effect on person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities

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Name 4 areas of life the DDA covers

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  1. Education
  2. Goods
  3. Facilities and services
  4. Premises and transport
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What is the Equality Commission?

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Independent public body which oversees equality and discrimination law

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What is a progressive condition?

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A condition which gets worse over time

17
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Name 3 progressive conditions under which a person will automatically meet the disability definition under the Equality Act 2010

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  1. HIV infection
  2. Cancer
  3. Multiple Sclerosis
18
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Describe 5 effects of a disability

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  1. Loss of freedom or independence
  2. Frustration and anger at reliance on people
  3. Unemployment
  4. Loss of self esteem / mental well-being issues
  5. Practical problems including accessing buildings and transport
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Name 3 types of support available for disabled people

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  1. Emotional
  2. Financial
  3. Academic
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Describe emotional support available to a disabled person

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  • Telephone and group support services offered by charities

- GP can arrange counselling

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Describe financial support available to a disabled person

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  • Government offers financial support to cover cost of additional equipment and medical care
  • Currently may be entitled to payments which help with living costs
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Describe academic support available to a disabled person

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  • Children may require additional support
  • Make schools more accessible for disabled children
  • Allocated key workers who work alongside the child

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