Code Of Ethics In Disability Study

Ethics is defined as “a body of moral principles or values” (Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 2016). It provides direction in terms of distinguishing right behaviours from the wrong ones. Code of ethics is important in businesses or organizations because it acts as a tool to achieve the desirable results and to succeed while holding its members accountable. I have witnessed firsthand the importance of code of ethics in the disability services sector as I worked in its field, and it can impact individuals with disabilities directly. Throughout my course of study, I have also learned how our society has influenced the lives of people with disabilities. In the past, such individuals were treated unfairly and perceived as unhealthy, flawed and abnormal beings by the whole society. As a result of this, I am encouraged to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities by treating them with respect, dignity and by helping them become more involved in the community. …show more content…
For instance, administrative agencies built institutions on the outskirts of town to warehouse people with developmental disabilities, as they were feared by the society (Burtner, 2016). In other words, societal attitudes were mainly focused on controlling the lives of people with disabilities. This proves that ‘we’ as the society have created situations which have kept people with disabilities to feel different, disconnected and dependent enough, to not be considered as valued members of the community (Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 2016 ). Therefore, as a Disability Support Worker (DSW), my purpose is to help them recognize themselves as interdependent individuals, rather than dependent, who have a right to be included in the