Unit 2 Flashcards
Impairment:
Loss of a functioning body part
Types of impairments
Biological- rays, genes
Env’t - malnutrition,toxins
Types of impairments
Visual impairment
- Hearing Impairment
- Specific Learning Disability
- Speech and Language Impairments including fluency disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
- Intellectual Disability
- Physical Impairments
- Health related impairments such as: chronic Heart disease, HIV AIDS, Asthma, and
Diabetes. - Multiple Impairment such as Deaf blindness
Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia)
Dyslexia: Difficulty with reading, spelling, and decoding words.
Dysgraphia: Difficulty with writing, such as forming letters or writing clearly.
Dyscalculia: Difficulty with math concepts and calculations
Disability
results from the interaction between persons with impairments and attitudinal and
environmental barriers that hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others
Charity Model
lacking capacity to
live independently
Medical
People with disabilities need to be
‘cured’ or need to be treated through medical interventions before they can actively join or
participate in the community.
Social
Society needs to
change to eliminate physical, social and communication barriers that hinder participation in the
community.
right based
People with disabilities are recognized as having the right to equal opportunities and participation in society
Vulnerability
being exposed
Types of vulnerability
Emotional or Psychological
Social or Economic
Attitude
cultural
Causes:
Economic
Env’t
Health
Psychological
Social
Political
Demographic