Aptus Treatment Center Case Study

Section 504 stipulates rather broadly that a person with a disability is “one who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life functions, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment” (US Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section). Because impairments are not specifically named, these laws are open to interpretation and qualify anyone in need of

Many places now have adapted well for those with disabilities and have for example opened up corridors and made slops for those using physical aids such as sticks, frames and wheelchairs enabling those with disabilities able to join in with social events with others.

The presence of medical conditions, classified as disabilities by the Americans with Disabilities Act as, “…a physical or mental impairment that

* Person is denied access to aids or equipment, for example, glasses, hearing aid, crutches

Through Providing leaflets and sufficient information regarding diversity and equality can raise awareness to a social care worker by acquiring adequate knowledge about it. It also helps them to know about the consequences if agreed ways of working are not followed which restrain them from doing any form of discrimination relating this issue.

In this report I will be explaining how equality, diversity and rights are promoted in a health and social care settings. This report will be based in a residential care home. I will explain the principles of the care value base within the care settings. There are many different procedures that are taken place within the care home to provide good care for the residents.

The disability can range from any form of walking, talking, seeing, hearing, and learning. This law also extends to persons diagnosed with HIV or AIDS as well any person who has completed drug and alcohol rehabilitation. This law was enacted to protect people with disabilities and provide them with employment opportunities. All organizations within in United State of America must provide these disabled employees with various accommodations such as elevators, access lamps, and telephones with hearing impaired equipment. If an organization does not comply with this law they maybe subject to civil penalties such as $55,000 for the first violation or $110,000 for each subsequent violation. If cited for major noncompliance the organization could cause warranty compulsory and punitive damages (United State Department of Labor,

Although the ADA does not specifically list any disabilities, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) guidelines state that when an individual has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity then the individual is in fact disabled. It goes on to state that impairments can include any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of several body systems, or any mental or psychological disorder (Dessler). Among the protected classes are persons with AIDS and substance abusers who are in treatment. Some 50 million current or potential workers are estimated to be covered by the law's provisions (Columbia Encyclopedia). However, the act does list some

This aim of the assignment is to analyse the case study (Appendix 1) by integrating three main themes; Interprofessional teamwork, culture and diversity and social policy. Throughout, I will be developing a greater understanding of culture and diversity which is essential in order to provide culturally competence care to a diverse population. Furthermore, I will have a detailed knowledge on the value of Interprofessional team working within the health settings and its benefits on individual. Later, I will apply this knowledge on character ‘Amelia’ who is my main focus from case study. I will be using relevant literatures as an evidence and analyse current policies including legislations and guidance in relation to issues which Amelia and her family will be facing.

More and more people will need care in old age, and if they are disabled. Millions of Americans suffer from a chronic illness, or some kind of disability, and many of these people will have limits in their daily activities. Some people experience

The floors in the entryway are all hardwood floors, so carpeting that is too high is not an issue either. The door handle to the building is 37 ¾ inches high, so it can be reached even from a lower level. The door in the main entrance is easily opened, but I did notice one way that could make entering the building a little difficult for someone who is in a wheelchair or cannot move very quickly. In order to unlock the main door, an electronic key fob needs to be scanned on a scanner. The scanner is inconveniently located too far away for a person to remain in the same place to scan their key fob and open the door at the same time. Since the scanner only unlocks the door momentarily, the door would most likely lock itself by the time someone who had issues with mobility was able to reach the door handle and open the door. This could be fixed by increasing the amount of time the door remains unlocked after scanning the key fob or by moving the key fob scanner closer to the door handle. I also noticed that if someone is trying to enter the leasing office, the door is incredibly difficult to open even for people who do not have any accessibility issues. The leasing office door needs to be replaced with a

Individuals with a sensory impairment, may lack the capacity, be severely disabled, physically or emotionally weak, have suffered brain injury and may not be able to communicate, be unconscious, who do not have good support networks around them, who are reliant on another person for care and support.

As you know, Kirby Dial has been on our Adol Acute Unit. He has now stabilized for transfer to RTC. We would like to have Kirby transferred by Wednesday, May 11, 2016. I have attached Hill Crest‘s paperwork. Please complete all highlighted areas. In addition, to our paperwork, you would need to include a completed 724. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at 205-838-4090 or

.Disabled access and toilet facilities – Employers have a duty to ensure that if they do employer a person who is disabled to come and work for them, that there is sufficient disabled washing facilities and toilet facilities. The facilities should have: drop down hand and also support rails, emergency pull cords, accessible wash basins, soap dispensers, toilet paper and paper towels.

“For purposes of nondiscrimination laws (e.g. the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act), a person with a disability is generally defined as someone who (1) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more "major life activities," (2) has a record of such an impairment, or (3) is regarded as having such an