Social model of disability

was a pioneer in the field of anthropology and brought disability forward, as she studied cross-cultural conceptions of epilepsy in the 1930s. Jane and Lucien Hanks wrote a cross-cultural study that looked at social factors that influence the status of people with disabilities in variety of cultures: Native American, Asian, Pacific, and African populations; and Margaret Mead, who studied under Ruth Benedict, spoke about people with disabilities as members of the “normal” American population, and…

linked to outsiders, especially in the medieval times, Bakhtin (2009) refers mostly about carnivals which was about tradition grotesque which involved becoming, changing, moving and essentially about two bodies becoming one. As well as, those with disability where used in carnivals as they were seen as fools as they embodied the idea of grotesque. The idea of the grotesque body is linked in MBY, in a beautiful scene when the two…

process of caregivers’ adjustment is adapted from the adaptation-coping model applied for patients with dementia of Dröes (1991) and Finnema et al. (2000) (Dröes et al., 2010, p. 144). Although the model of Dröes (1991) and Finnema et al. (2000) focuses on patients with dementia, not their family caregivers, their proposed model depicts a process with specific stages which concern coping with disabilities and an effort to preserve social and emotional balances. Dröes (1991) and Finnema et al.…

Every student with a disability is unique. They all present with various necessities, accommodations, and modifications. One must qualify to receive special education services as special education eligibility is assured by the Individuals with Disability Act (IDEA, 2004). To access the core curriculum in a general education setting, a student with a disability can achieve educational benefit by using supports and other related services (optional). The student’s emotional and academic needs will…

However, despite being a popular spot it is fairly impossible for a person with a wheelchair to get inside. As Erving Goffman has stated before, that being disabled means you are seen as different and as “an individual who is disqualified from full social acceptance” (Lewiecki & Wilson, 2001, p. 170). In our present society, participation is crucial in order to move it forward.…

complexities of Deaf identity and culture, as well as to consider how disability studies can offer a critical lens through which to analyse and challenge assumptions within the text. The field of disability studies has been greatly influenced by key figures such as Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, the author of Staring: How We Look (2009), co-editor of About Us: Essays from the New York Times about Disability by People with Disabilities…

Leadership starts with awareness such as setting direction, creating vision and delivering services and strategies. The importance on leadership in learning disability care, in the recent history, could increase in critical incidents in the healthcare field. The leaders in the health field has an accountability for good services for their patients. They also has a responsibility for making a difference through the assumption of personal qualities such as leading change thought people,…

Introduction The autobiography ‘If only you knew’ is an honest, humorous, and at times shocking, recount of Jacy Arthur’s personal experiences of growing up with cerebral palsy. Due to contact with a range of individuals with various lenses of disability, Jacy shares both positive and negative experiences within her school and community (Arthur, 2011). Due to her optimistic outlook, supportive family, high level of extra-curricular involvement, and building of strong friendships, it is believed…

My model of understanding for information processing is a board game. I took a few of my favorite boards games that I played numerous times growing up and I combined them into one game that depicts how I see information processing. Explanation of model: My model, a board game, is set up like a Shoots and Ladders board. The board as a whole represents the entire information process. There is a spinner for the board game and the spinner represents the stimulus in information processing. The…

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model is a biopsychosocial framework used for health related conditions (WHO, 2001). This model provides an integrated perspective of health through a combination of biological, psychological and social factors (Alvarez 2012; Reed, Spaulding, & Bufka 2009; Sanderson et al. 2008; WHO 2001). The analysis and critique of the ICF classification model will be useful in determining whether it is an effective tool to improve…