Week 10: Disability

Question 1

Altman

Answer 1

(2013) - Umbrella term

4points:

1. Disability = impairment / outcome caused by a medical condition AND = a social construction due to the social and physical environment of the person
2. Different purposes use different definitions of disability
3. Disability impacts nature of interactions of person with his/her environment (vice-versa)
4. “Disability” = too broad = meaningless (?)

Question 2

Powell

Answer 2

(2003) - School Germany and USA

3 points:

1. (Special) education legitimates and constructs disability and social inequalities
2. It creates categorical boundaries (and labelling) around disability –> affects identity and later life chances
3. Early opportunities and constraints = important and determining

Question 3

UNICEF

Answer 3

(2007) - Barriers to HRs

4 points:

1. Children with disability and their families constantly experience barriers to their basic Rs and inclusion in society
2. = a consequence of their environment (attitudinal barriers)
3. Their capacities = underestimated
4. There is progress (CRC, CRPD) but need + adapted / inclusive policies (Review legislation, react to violation and develop national plan of action)

Question 4

Lecture

Answer 4

1. Social and medical models of disability
2. Designating environment
3. Poverty = cumulative effects - shapes and is conseq
4. Construction and reception of that difference = main aspect of disability

Question 5

Extra

Answer 5

1. WHO (2008)
2. Glymour et al (2014)
3. Charlotte de Vilmorin (2015) - book