As indicated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act‚ “a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) is mandated for students with disabilities. The placement of disabled students must be in the least restrictive environment (LRE)‚ which is the environment closest to the general classroom in which the student’s individual needs can be met. This placement can be in a special class‚ resource room‚ or the general classroom
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‘models’ of disability which have been defined over the last few years. The two most frequently mentioned are the ‘social’ and the ‘medical’ models of disability. The medical model of disability views disability as a ‘problem’ that belongs to the disabled individual. It is not seen as an issue to concern anyone other than the individual affected. For example‚ if a wheelchair using student is unable to get into a building because of some steps‚ the medical model would suggest that this is because
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disabilities were treated equally to everyone else‚ this meant it was illegal to discriminate against disabled people in relation to employment‚ the provision of goods and services‚ education and transport. However‚ in 2010‚ there was a newer act put in place‚ the Equality Act which took over the Disability Discrimination Act‚ although the principles still exist where they will protect all people which are disabled in some way. There are a range of different types of disabilities which exist amongst UK which
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treating one particular group in society in an unfair way. So‚ disability discrimination is a discrimination action against people based on the physical ability of their body especially against people with disabilities in favor of people who are not disabled. “Everyone is born equally. Everyone must be equality.” Therefore‚ we should change our society. We should build a wonderful and peaceful Hong Kong. About the causes on disability discrimination. First of all‚ majority of long-term disability is
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Models of Disability Disability is a human reality that has been perceived differently by diverse cultures and historical periods. For most of the 20th century‚ disability was defined according to a medical model. In the medical model‚ disability is assumed to be a way to characterize a particular set of largely static‚ functional limitations. This led to stereotyping and defining people by condition or limitations. World Health Organization (WHO) – New definition of Disability In 2001‚ the
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difference between the Medical and Social models of disability. 1.1 Describe the Medical Model of disability. The Medical Model sees disabled people as the problem. They need to be adapted to fit into the world as it is. This approach is based on a belief that the difficulties associated with the disability should be borne wholly by the disabled person‚ and that the disabled person should make extra effort to ensure that they do not inconvenience anyone else. If this is not possible‚ then they should
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convention on rights of disabled people This agreement was opened for signature on March 30th 2007 at the United Nations head quarters‚ in New York. There are 82 signatures to the convention‚ the UK being one of the first to sign it. The agreement sets out what countries that have signed have to make sure disabled people have the same rights and opportunities has non-disabled people. Although they are covered by normal human rights the UN convention on the rights of disabled people clearly states
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one thing in common despite their different disabilities‚ that is‚ they love to dance as much as the able-bodied. Therefore‚ several dance companies have stood out to support these disabled dancers and offer them the opportunity for dancing on the stage. Amongst these companies‚ Candoco Dance Company‚ consisting of disabled and able-bodied dancers‚ has the most impact on erasing
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Limitations Limitations that disabled individuals face include problems in body functions or structure known as impairment‚ activity limitation which is the difficulty in executing activities
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Unit 26 Caring for individuals with additional needs M1: The medical model of disability views disability as a ‘problem’ that belongs to the disabled individual. It is not seen as an issue to concern anyone other than the individual affected. For example‚ if a wheelchair using student is unable to get into a building because of some steps‚ the medical model would suggest that this is because of the wheelchair‚ rather than the steps. However the social model of disability would see the steps
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