History of disability

Question 1

Middle Ages

Answer 1

signs of God’s disfavour or brought on by sin

Question 2

18th century Enlightenment

Answer 2

people with disabilities are capable of learning

treatment started to improve

Question 3

18th to 19th century

Answer 3

increase understanding of the human body hence the body of a person with disability .
the human worth was determined through people’s productivity and work value
health is absence of disease
creation of asylum which lead more into segregation

Question 4

Independent Living Movement ( 1960s)

Answer 4

access to mainstream society and group organizations became important for support and learn skills for independent living!

Question 5

Deinstitutionalize movement ( 1960s to 1970s )

Answer 5

living in group home and better living arrangements !
seen as the beginning for the rights for people with disability

there were some problems because the society was not ready to embrace the people with disabilities
special recreation services were formed

Question 6

Disability Right movement (1970s )

Answer 6

People with disabilities began to see themselves as inferior and so they began to respond to the society and take control of their lives through social movements
In CANADA prior to 1980s there was no acknowledgements in the charter for people with disabilities after the
the movements in 1970 s and so in 28 January 1981 he charter was changed

Question 7

Individuality - integration - Imagination

Answer 7

they are capable and can get a job- they can integrate in society and they are beyond independence