Disability and Education Disabled People
Assessment task: task 2. Disability Family and community studies Student number: 239 Task weight: 25%
Legal definition: * “The term "disabled person" means any person unable to ensure by himself or herself, wholly or partly, the necessities of a normal individual and/or social life, as a result of deficiency, either congenital or not, in his or her physical or mental capabilities”. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986
* “A condition that in some way hampers or hinders a person in terms of their ability to carry out day to day activities…general range of disabilities varies from conditions that are mild (for example, the need to wear reading glasses) to severe (for example, some forms of brain injury).” Parliament of Australia, Parliamentary Library,
Social Definitions:
* A disabled person is someone who is not able to do things that “normal” people can do. They have limited capabilities, which restrict the way they live their life.
* According to ABS, in 2003, New South Wales had 591800 males and 598800 females that were reported with a disability whether it is severe, moderate or mild.
Characteristics
Mobility problems or Wheelchair bound
Sensory (blind, deaf, mute), intellectual, physical or psychological disability
Temporary or Permanent disability
May have personal carer
Uses specialised equipment to assist with basic duties eg. Elevators, ramps and disabled parking etc.
Specific needs (in priority order)
Health-As a disabled person they are inclined to have more frequent trips to the local doctors/hospitals depending on their disability. Some disabilities may need medication to keep well and therefore may need adequate and affordable medication costs.
Access to services-Disabled people needs access to services such as doctors, facilities, support services and other
Legal definition: * “The term "disabled person" means any person unable to ensure by himself or herself, wholly or partly, the necessities of a normal individual and/or social life, as a result of deficiency, either congenital or not, in his or her physical or mental capabilities”. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986
* “A condition that in some way hampers or hinders a person in terms of their ability to carry out day to day activities…general range of disabilities varies from conditions that are mild (for example, the need to wear reading glasses) to severe (for example, some forms of brain injury).” Parliament of Australia, Parliamentary Library,
Social Definitions:
* A disabled person is someone who is not able to do things that “normal” people can do. They have limited capabilities, which restrict the way they live their life.
* According to ABS, in 2003, New South Wales had 591800 males and 598800 females that were reported with a disability whether it is severe, moderate or mild.
Characteristics
Mobility problems or Wheelchair bound
Sensory (blind, deaf, mute), intellectual, physical or psychological disability
Temporary or Permanent disability
May have personal carer
Uses specialised equipment to assist with basic duties eg. Elevators, ramps and disabled parking etc.
Specific needs (in priority order)
Health-As a disabled person they are inclined to have more frequent trips to the local doctors/hospitals depending on their disability. Some disabilities may need medication to keep well and therefore may need adequate and affordable medication costs.
Access to services-Disabled people needs access to services such as doctors, facilities, support services and other
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