Lecture 10 Flashcards
What are the two perspectives on disability
medical vs social model
Medical model: diability is caused by
biological impairment
social model: disability is caused by
barriers in society
Why is the model someone takes on important
approach the person adopts influences their treatment of youth with disabilities
The medical model views disability as:
medical model focuses on:
A medical phenomenon that results from impairments in body functions or structures
Focuses on biological elements of disability
Social model views disability as
focuses on
A consequence of environmental, social and attitudinal barriersthat prevent people with an impairment from maximum participation in society
focuses on social elements of disability
Medical model vs social model: perceptions toward individuals with disabilities
medical model: individual has biological impairment or abnormality
social model: individual is unique
targets of intervention: medical vs social
medical: treat disability
social: reduce barriers, stigma and bias
agent of remedy medical vs social
medical: healthcare professional
social model: government, institutions, advocates
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Committee has recommended that the Canadian government:
Develop a data collection strategy that is nationwide (identify needs + inform equitable policies)
Ensure data collected is disaggregated
Ensure data collected surveys children below 15
Collect longitudinal data
Canada has ratified two United Nations treaties with specific provisions for children with disabilities:
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
convention on the rights of the child article 2: states
States Parties shall respect and ensure the rights set forth in the present Convention to each child within their jurisdiction without discrimination of any kind
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Article 9 – Accessibility. states that parties should
state parties should take appropriate measures to identify and eliminate any obstacles and barriers to accessibility
state parties should take appropriate measures to identify and eliminate any obstacles and barriers to accessibility: includes 2 things
Buildings, roads, transportation and other indoor and outdoor facilities, including schools, housing, medical facilities and workplaces.
b) Information, communications and other services, including electronic services and emergency services.
examples of eliminating barriers to information/communication
Audio assistance on the bus