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1. How do you define disability? What is the importance and significance of the study of disability in the modern context? A person is considered to have a disability if they suffer from a physical or mental condition that inhibits their capacity to carry out responsibilities, engage in particular activities, or fully participate in society. There is a wide variety of things that might bring about this disease, such as inherited problems, injuries, illnesses, or even environmental variables. Disability is often seen as a medical issue, but it encompasses social, political, and cultural aspects. Disability studies emerged from the late twentieth century disability rights movement, involving researchers from humanities, social sciences, education, and beyond. They emphasize the importance of seeing disability as an integral aspect of human diversity, rather than a problem or tragedy. 2. Discuss the models of disability. Which model do you think best fits your own conception of disability? The way in which individuals think about disability influences the way in which they feel about disabled persons. Although different people have different unique perspectives on disability, these differing points of view can be grouped into three overarching models of disability: the moral model, the medical model, and the social model (Harris, etl. 2012). Each model discusses the factors that are thought to contribute to impairment, the proper actions, and the underlying meanings. 3. How have conceptions of and attitudes towards the disabled changed throughout history? Over the course of the last few decades, there has been a significant shift in attitudes regarding those who have disabilities. Words like "spastic," "cripple," and "cretin" were originally used freely and without any thought given to
whether or not they would be offensive. Changes to legislation and services have had an impact on people's lives, while the vocabulary surrounding disability has also evolved. (Harris, etl. 2012). Reference: Harris, S., Heller, T., Schindler, A., & van Heumen, L. (2012). Current issues, controversies, and solutions. SAGE Publications, Inc., https://doi.org/10.4135/9781412994217
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