Disabilites Disability has several definitions. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a disability as: a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity; a record of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity; or when an entity takes an action prohibited by the ADA based on an actual or perceived impairtment. I chose the movie Edward Scissorhands as my example for disabilities‚ and how it makes life so different from
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MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Assessment 21382/01 Task 1 Answer the following questions and exercises: 1. Detail five (5) ways that you can support and encourage the independence and self determination of a person with a disability. * Assist people to maintain their dignity by maintaining existing valued social roles and by finding ways for them to gain more valued roles. * Respect the individual’s right to self-esteem and self-determination. It’s
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against people with mental or physical disabilities. Disabled people are often pitied‚ assumed to be incompetent‚ abnormal and weak. Due to these stereotypes they are not seen as fully human‚ members of society which means that they are often not given equal chances in life and are excluded from society (Bognar‚ 2016). The media often portrays disabled people as having awful lives and that they need to be pitied (Coleman et al.‚ 2015). People with disabilities are stereotyped as a burden because they
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There is a social contribution to the conceptualization of disability. Like gender‚ disability is socially constructed by determining normality and excluding those who do not meet the normal standards. Social factors that construct disability include spread of diseases and privation of basic needs following wars‚ invasions‚ etc. In addition‚ lack of good medical care and practices can create or prevent physical disabilities. In addition‚ the increases in the pace of life contribute to an increase
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Any aspect of a childâ€TMs development can be affected by disability. Physical disability A physical disability affects the mobility of children and young people and impacts their lifestyle‚ education and development throughout their life. In some cases a physical disability may involve other restrictions such as special dietary requirements or the need to use medical or adapted equipment. Physical disabilities and health conditions can be classified as congenital or acquired. Congenital conditions
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Unit 4222-245 Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities Outcome 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights ind inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities 1.identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights‚ inclusion‚ equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities One of the main causes of discrimination is the fear and lack of understanding of others because
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noticed by parents and teachers at home or school. A learning disability or a learning disorder is a neurological disorder that can interfere with the use of listening‚ speaking reading‚ writing‚ spelling‚ reasoning‚ or mathematical skills. Researchers believe that learning disabilities are caused by a difference in the way a person’s brain works and processes information. The wiring of the brain is affected in children with learning disabilities where the wires do not touch. This influences how the child
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Define the IssuePhysical disability discrimination is when people are being treated less fairly because of their disability such as broken leg‚ deaf‚ or blind. People can be discriminated direct or indirect. Unfair treatment means that a disable person will be treated disadvantaged in the society and doesnt have the same opportunity or choice as a non-disable person in situation like employment‚ education‚ and access goods‚ services and facilities. Personal ExperienceI have no personal experience
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Student number 11005332 PRNG 1001 Summative Assignment on Learning Disabilities Scenario Word Count 2118 Contents Page PAGE 1- Title page PAGE2-Contents page PAGE 3 Professional values and beliefs PAGE 5- How best to communicate with James and the interpersonal skills a nurse needs to be able to communicate effectively. PAGE 6- What James needs are in relation to the scenario. PAGE 7- Promoting James’s health and wellbeing in the scenario. PAGE 8 – Pros and cons of James going into
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Historical View of Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act Historically‚ individuals with disabilities have been denied the opportunity to compete on an equal basis and pursue employment opportunities in society due to being characterized as weak‚ pitiful‚ dependent‚ and limited (Mayerson‚ 1992). The continuing existence of unfair and unnecessary discrimination and prejudice contributed to a hostile and unadaptive society. People with disabilities endured a long history of the concept of “out
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