The Purpose Of The Social Model

There are two models that link with equality, diversity and inclusion, the first one is the social model of disability which views discrimination and prejudice as being embedded in today’s society, their attitude’s and their surrounding environment. The social model focuses on who the adult is as person not what their disability or diagnosis is, the focus is on how to improve and empower the individual’s life and lead a more independent life as possible. The second model is the medical model of disability which views adults has having an impairment or lacking in some way, this model focuses on impairments that the adult has and

There are two models that link with equality, diversity and inclusion, the first one is the social model of disability which views discrimination and prejudice as being embedded in today’s society, their attitude’s and their surrounding environment. The social model focuses on who the adult is as person not what their disability or diagnosis is, the focus is on how to improve and empower the individual’s life and lead a more independent life as possible. The second model is the medical model of disability which views adults has having an impairment or lacking in some

In order to effectively embed disabled children’s participation, it needs to be fully accessible and inclusive. The social model of disability provides a framework for inclusive participation; by focusing on changing attitudes and removing or minimizing barriers that prevent disabled children accessing the same opportunities as other children and young people.

In a debate between the social construction of disability and the medical model, I would side with social construction of disability. Prior to reading Chapter 3 of Rethinking Disability, I would have sided with the medical model since that was the only approach I was made aware of. In all of my studies, this is the method that I was shown. I was taught that if a student presents symptoms of having a disability, the teacher would include the parents and the student to undergo all of the steps such as, the examination, diagnosis, prescription, and follow up. We are so used to this process that we do not look beyond it to analyze what this really means. As stated in the chapter, after these students are diagnosed with all these labels, society

Under the medical model, people with a disability generally have two outcomes; being cured or dying. I believe that many people do not use the medical model as much as they used to, because with the medical model you are labeling individuals for their disability and not for themselves as an individual. Through my research, I realized that now when discussing autism, most people use either the functional model or the social model. The functional model basically states that the functional ability of the individual will influence the definition of the disability. One major risk for using the functional model for defining autism and other disabilities is the risk for seeing people as machines and that people are “un-functional” if they can’t do certain things. The social model of disability, which is very commonly used now-a-days, states that the disability is not the problem but that the physical and social environments around individuals can cause and exaggerate the

Throughout history, the disabled community has fought for not only equal rights, but also equal opportunities and treatment. No one group has fought as hard for acceptance as those with disabilities, yet their efforts are often minimized by society. Although both Berger and Clare both aim to analyze the experiences of the disabled community through the lens of the social model, Berger takes a more scholarly approach, while Clare uses anecdotal evidence to display the unjust judgment and suffering of people with disabilities. To understand disability through a social lens is to fully grasp all aspects of disability. It is not just a physical ailment, but also a social issue of discrimination and oppression. In this paper, I will argue that

This model believes that individuals may have impairments that may affect how they live but disability is just a social construction and was created by disabled people themselves. If followed, the model promotes diversity and equality, as disabled people need to be valued in a community. Professionals are encouraged to see people as individuals instead of giving out labels too instead encourage acceptance. Dependant on the role of the professional there is different strategies that can be put in place to promote equality and diversity by the removal of obstructions in schools, work and general areas such as a school having ramps for children who can’t walk. An issue with doctors is that they are trained to treat the illness but not how society reacts and prevents the oppression they may feel so therefore the issue lies not with what model is followed but the training and guidance professionals are given.

Social model thinking mandates barrier removal, independent living and other responses to social oppression, (Davis, 1997). It is a neighbour that looks at Olga's impairment and believes that it is not the disabling factor, but society is; he therefore decides he is going to make her a platform shoe to help her. This is an early form of social model thinking, looking at how society should not be excluding people with impairment.

The social model was invented by disabled people to explain to individuals who aren’t disabled the barriers which stops equality that they have come across from their experiences. A lot of these experiences that these disabled people have come across are to do with society and the way things are made and organised and not by any impairments. These barriers can include the attitude that people have towards disability, physical and organisational barriers. In the United Kingdom disabled people are known as people who have certain conditions or even certain limitations towards their everyday life, which is followed by the medical model under the equality act 2010. All employers are required to make fair adjustments to their policies and their

There are many societal problems that have been solved in the past and one of these is discrimination against people with disabilities. Discrimination against people with disabilities had always been a major issue in the past, no one fully understood people with disabilities so instead of trying to understand them, people with disabilities were often labeled “misfits” of society and institutionalized. It wasn’t until the 1940’s and 1950’s that the government started looking at the issue of discrimination against the disabled and it was only because disabled World War II veterans were putting pressure on them. Even though advancements were made to rehabilitate people with disabilities, they still did not have access to many of the things

Within this model the individual is made to feel like they are a burden on society and their family, in effective they have no use and they need to learn to fit into society, not society conforming to them, which is more what the social model covers. Again, Brisenden (1993) who is disabled himself, states that we are the problem people, lacking the equipment for social integration. I think this is very much fitting into the medical model and severely limits the chance for there to be a social understanding, it’s simply a fact.

The social model is more inclusive in approach. Pro-active thought is given to how disabled

An interpretive framework will guide this research with a specific focus on the disability theory. This theory centers on human difference as opposed to defect (Creswell, 2013). Moreover, these studies can alter various assumptions regarding language, identity (both social and physical), social oppression, politics, and ideology. Social constructs have been reflective on limitations or capabilities, and the experiences of those with disabilities, which continue to transform. This research will help gain insight to those who have sustained traumatic brain injuries and will help strengthen societal views on the disability that results. Conversely, social constructivist theory focuses on the individual and how they view the life in which they work and live. These individuals develop their own meanings from the experiences they face and form these meanings though the interaction of others (Creswell, 2013). They are then able structure and view the world as they wish or experience. In conclusion, social constructivist theory aims to interpret how others view the world in contrast to disability theory that focuses on human difference and societal views.

The social model of disability sees disabilities as a problem created by the society due to the lack of options to fully integrate these individuals into society. The differences between this and the medical model have been outlined below.

The medical model emphasis that disability is a personal tragedy which caused by the physical impairments of individuals. Best (2005) stated that under this model, disabled people are perceived to have an inferior-stigmatized status due to the loss of functions caused by their impairments. Non-disabled people should show empathy to them and tolerate with their frustration. For example, if a disabled people and a normal people make a same mistake, we will punish the normal one but forgive the disabled one. Medical model believes that the way to narrow down the division is by curing their impairments.