...Bibliography Chima, F. (2005). Persons with Disabilities and Employment. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, 4(3), 39-60. doi:10.1300/J198v04n03_05 The author of Persons with Disabilities and Employment has a PhD in Social Work from the University of Texas. This article was published within the Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation. Throughout the article Chima mentions various definitions of the term “disability”, along with the history behind persons with disabilities. Starting with a detailed history of the Americans Disability Act. Chima describes social behaviour barriers, old stereotypes or stigmas, which continue to be evident in society today. The article states “people with disabilities...
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...Understand Intellectual Disabilities Jennifer L Givens Grand Canyon University: SPE 526 April 9, 2014 Abstract The ability of educators to meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, as well as, have the ability to teach individuals with disabilities requires that all educators take a deeper look into and understand the main diagnoses of these disabilities. The disabilities focused on will include intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI), autism, severe disabilities, and deaf-blindness. By expanding on these noted definitions, characteristics and causes of these five disabilities it will allow educators and parents to have a deeper understanding of the needs of their disabled learner. This allows the public education system to provide equal educational opportunities for all students which is required by law under IDEA. How to Understand Intellectual Disabilities The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA), created definitions to help in the understanding of many different disabilities. These definitions then help create diagnoses that allow students to receive a free and appropriate education (FAPE). This type education falls under the category of public schools providing special education services for their students (U.S. Department of Education, 2004). All children deserve a fair shot at life and have the right to learn to the best of their ability. While each discussed disability has its own unique...
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...Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Our dental office will use reasonable efforts to ensure that its policies, practices and procedures are consistent with the following principles: • Respecting the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities. • Giving persons with disabilities an opportunity equal to that given to others to obtain, use and benefit from the dental services available in our office. • Integrating the provision of dental services to persons with disabilities, unless an alternate measure is necessary, whether temporarily or on a permanent basis, to enable use of or benefit from dental services available in our dental office. Our Mission __________________________is committed to providing excellent oral health care to all of the patients we serve including those with disabilities. Our Commitment In fulfilling our mission, _______________________________ strives to provide services to all of our patients in a manner that respects their dignity and independence. We are committed to giving people with disabilities the same opportunity to access our services. If necessary we will work with persons with disabilities to assist them in identifying alternative means to access dental services. Communication We will communicate with people with disabilities in ways that take into account their disability. We will train staff members how to interact and communicate with various types of disabilities. We are committed to...
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...Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Act No. 135 of 1992 as amended This compilation was prepared on 8 January 2010 taking into account amendments up to Act No. 124 of 2009 The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the Notes section The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12A 13 14 1 Short title [see Note 1].......................................................................1 Commencement [see Note 1].............................................................1 Objects...............................................................................................1 Interpretation .....................................................................................2 Direct disability discrimination .........................................................8 Indirect disability discrimination.......................................................9 Discrimination in relation to associates .............................................9 Discrimination in relation to carers, assistants, assistance animals and disability aids...............................................................10 Carer, assistant, assistance animal and disability aid definitions.........................................
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...Disability Etiquette: Engaging People with Disabilities Don’t let fear and uncertainty keep you from getting to know people with disabilities. Fear of the unknown and lack of knowledge about interacting can lead to uneasiness when meeting a person who has a disability. Remember: a person with a disability is a person with feelings. Treat him or her as you would want to be treated, and then let common sense and friendship break down any barriers you may encounter. Meeting a person with a disability 1. A handshake is NOT a standard greeting for everyone. When in doubt, ASK the person whether he or she would like to shake hands with you. A smile along with a spoken greeting is always appropriate. 2. Speak directly to the person with a disability, not just to persons who may be accompanying him or her. 3. Don’t mention the person’s disability, unless he or she talks about it or it is relevant to the conversation. 4. Treat adults as adults. Don’t patronize or talk down to people with disabilities. Likewise, don’t lavish praise on a person with a disability for having the “courage” to overcome a disability. 5. Be patient and give your undivided attention, especially with someone who speaks slowly or with great effort. 6. Never pretend to understand what a person is saying. Ask the person to repeat or rephrase. 7. It is okay to use common expressions like “see you soon” or “I’d better be running along.” 8. Relax. We all make mistakes. Offer...
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...support for people with disabilities 2 Other legislation to promote opportunities for people with disabilities has been drafted. These include: 3 Legislation 4 Key ministries and agencies responsible for disability issues 5 Policies 5 Programmes 6 Challenges 8 Recommendations by The National Council for Persons with Disabilities 10 THE CURRENT SITUATION OF SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION IN KENYA BACKGROUND INFORMATION There is no recent data on the situation of people with disabilities in Kenya. Some numbers are available, although these do not give an accurate picture of the number of disabled people living in the country. Applying the WHO recommended 10 per cent to today’s Kenyan population of approximately 40 million this would indicate that there may be some 4 million disabled people. Many disabled people in Kenya, as in most developing countries in the world, live in poverty have limited opportunities for accessing education, health, suitable housing and employment opportunities. * Recently Kenya inaugurated the African union specialized agency for disability prevention and research in the continent-the east African region office serves 12 countries that include; Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, Djibouti, Ethiopia ,the Comoros, Somalia Seychelles and Eritrea. The office provides a unified approach to issues of disabilities in all aspects such as the exchange of information organizing for products in the field of rehabilitation, disability prevention and the...
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...[pic] Intellectual Disability Studies Units Unit 1 Context of Intellectual Disability Unit 2 Models of Service Provision Unit 3 Holistic Care Unit 4 Caring for Those with Specific Needs Specific Learning Outcomes Unit 1 Context of Intellectual Disability • Summarise the evolution of services for people with intellectual disability, nationally and internationally, including: Development of specialist services. Involvement of the religious orders and voluntary organisations Involvement of parents and friends. Principles of normalisation, de-institutionalisation and social role valorisation ,person-centred care. Advocacy. National and international public and social policies. • Discuss past and current attitudes towards people with intellectual disability • Promote positive attitudes towards people with intellectual disability • Analyse the concept of intellectual disability in terms of its definition, classification and manifestations. Unit 2 Models of Service Provision • Outline models of living that exist for people with an intellectual disability and their families throughout their lifespan, to include: Home Centre-based residential Community-based homes Independent and semi-independent living L’arche/Camphill Communities Respite/ Breakaway • Identify a range of specific services that are available to people with intellectual disability in the following: Education Training The Workplace ...
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...Fitness has provided many advantages for disabled persons. The whole setting of the building is very convenient. The entrance is ground level; people will not have a hard time getting into the building. Disabled persons that want to get into the pool will have no problem because they have a pool lift. I noticed that they have lowered all of the hand sanitizers and paper towel machines so that they are accessible for people in wheelchairs. While on the visit to LA Fitness I noticed that they don’t have any TDD phone or phones that is hearing aid compatible. I also noticed that they don’t have much room in between the machines, there for people in wheelchairs can’t get easy access to all the workstations. If they can’t get to all the workstations they won’t get the full experience of the gym. Accessibility Recommendations LA Fitness is a very assessable building for disabled persons but there are some things that they can fix. 1. Spreading out the machines so it will be easier for people in wheel chairs to get around, and use all the machines. 2. They should have a phone replaced with a hearing aid compatible phone. 3. They should also place a planter or other cane detectable barrier on each side at floor level because the water fountain is undetectable by cane. Global Review of Disability and Accessibility Kenya introduced an Act in 2003 called the Persons with Disability act. This act is very similar to our Americans with Disability Act. Kenya only had rights for disabled people...
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...and their outlooks on disability. Laster on you will see the comparisons between those two cultures and the American culture. I selected the Jamaican culture because it has always been a dream of mine to visit Jamaica. I selected Haiti because I am not well educated on their culture. In that Jamaican cultural concepts that influence disability originate from their religious beliefs that are related to Christianity and Afro- Christian sects. The beliefs that Jamaicans have majorly influence that way they look at disability. They believe that disability is a punishment for wrong doing. Even professionals and the educated middle class tend that a disability is a result of sin. The Jamaican people re firm believer sin the power of God who tells the difference between good and evil that happens in their daily lives. The people who partake in sin or commit a wrongful act will result in punishment. If this person partakes in these actions their off spring will result in negative effects, in their case a disability. ( Stone, 98) Families in Jamaica do not like it when the public knows that there is someone in the family has a disability. They do not want to be shamed upon. Some neighbors might know that the child has a disability, however they will not have direct contact with them or a close view of the child. People who believe that disabilities are a natural cause are often considered sophisticated in the Jamaican society. The believe that the disability is a medical mistake,...
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...Forum 4 General International Norms Pertaining to Persons with Disabilities 6 Specific International Measures Relating To Persons with Disabilities 7 Affirmative Action for the Disable in India 11 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2011: A Critical Analysis 16 Bibliography 19 Statues 19 Books 19 Articles 19 Reports 20 Miscellaneous 20 Introduction According to the World Health Organization, “Disability is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. Impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action; while a participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvement in life situations. Thus disability is a complex phenomenon, reflecting an interaction between features of a person’s body and features of the society in which he or she lives.” Disabled people the world over experience discrimination and inequality. Many people with disabilities do not have equal access to health care, edu¬cation, and employment opportunities, do not receive the disability-related services that they require, and experience exclusion from everyday life activities. Following the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), disability is increasingly understood as a human rights issue. Disability is also an important develop¬ment issue with an increasing...
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...A general definition of social justice is hard to arrive at and even harder to implement. In essence, social justice is concerned with equal justice, not just in the courts, but in all aspects of society. This concept demands that people have equal rights and opportunities; everyone, from the poorest person on the margins of society to the wealthiest deserves an even playing field. Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being.The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by the Jesuit Luigi Taparelli in 1840 based on the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas and given further exposure in 1848 by Antonio Rosmini-Serbati. The idea was elaborated by the moral theologian John A. Ryan, who initiated the concept of a living wage. Father Coughlin also used the term in his publications in the 1930s and the 1940s. It is a part of Catholic social teaching, Social Gospel from Episcopalians and is one of the Four Pillars of the Green Party upheld by green parties worldwide. Social justice as a secular concept, distinct from religious teachings, emerged mainly in the late twentieth century, influenced primarily by philosopher John Rawls. Some tenets of social justice have been adopted by those on the left of the political spectrum. Social justice is based on the concepts of human rights and...
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...History of disability Quota: Bangladesh is not only one of the most densely populated countries in the world (with 926 persons per square kilometer) but also located in the world's largest delta, facing the Himalayas in the North, bordering India in the West, North and East, Myanmar in the Southeast, and the Bay of Bengal in the South. Its geographical position makes the country highly prone to natural disasters. Crisscrossed by two hundred thirty recognized rivers, each year about 30 per cent of the net cultivable land is flooded, while during severe floods, which occur every four to seven years, as much as 60 per cent of the country's net cultivable land is affected. Moreover, since the Bay of Bengal records the world's most pronounced storm surge disasters, the densely populated coastal regions of Bangladesh are subject to damaging cyclones almost every year. These are further compounded by tornadoes that affect the plains almost every year leaving a trail of death and disability. Economically, Bangladesh has one of the lowest annual per capita incomes in the world (under 450 US dollars). Even though agriculture is the premium bread earner of the common person and the nation, it also has the highest percentage of people living in poverty where the poorest 10 per cent and the middle 75 per cent of the population are acutely and chronically malnourished respectively. The majority of the population is Muslim and almost all citizens speak one language, Bangle. A country with a...
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...How should you treat people with disabilities? 1. Treat PWDs like you want to be treated. 2. Talk to PWDs directly instead of their personal attendants. 3. Ask a PWD first instead of automatically assuming in what the PWD wants or needs. 4. Do not stare. 5. Do not treat adult PWDs as children. 6. Do not call PWDs the terms "Special Needs Person" or "Special Person". The same way you would hope to be treated. And that is with DIGNITY & RESPECT at all times, always remember they are people first and foremost. They have the same rights as you or I, and that most are very capable of making choices and decisions for themselves. Be patient caring and understanding, always offer assistance, and wait for a reply, before trying to help, as I have seen many people given an ear full for not giving them the chance to do for themselves. What not to do Never make assumptions, especially about their intellectual abilities, as this is a sure way of being given a thorough dressing down. Don't pity them as this will give them cause to dislike you, they don't want pity. Don't treat them with disrespect or call them derogatory names, that refer to their disability or mental state, e.g retard etc, as this will offend them and anyone who maybe with them. Never take over anything they are trying to do, ask if they would like help, and back off if they no. I work with people with disabilities and have seen many people given a ear full for...
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...The Social Model of Disability By Grant Carson ISBN 9780114973490 © Scottish Accessible Information Forum (SAIF) 2009 You may copy all or part of this publication but please acknowledge the source. Feedback SAIF is very keen to get your views on this publication. = Email any comments you have to info@saifscotland.org.uk = Use the feedback form on our website www.saifscotland.org.uk = Write to us at the address at the back of this publication 1 Grant Carson Grant Carson is currently Manager of Housing and Employment Services in the Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL) and has worked there since 1995. Accessible Housing Solutions is a service which provides information, advice and advocacy to disabled people. Employment Solutions helps disabled people find work. Grant joined the Scottish Accessible Information Forum (SAIF) in 1997 and has contributed to a number of committees and publications. He is a non-executive director of Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board and also Chair of Margaret Blackwood Housing Association. Grant has been a disabled person since early childhood, and has extensive experience of disability equality training. 2 The Scottish Accessible Information Forum (SAIF) is funded by the Scottish Government to promote and provide guidance about making information accessible to disabled people. SAIF is made up of 21 people from disability-led organisations and information providers. It employs ...
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...People with disabilities are not necessarily disabled. In the essay, “Disability”, by Nancy Mairs, the author demonstrates how people with disabilities are treated differently by the media. Some disabilities are more extreme than others and some people have the same type of disabilities but some are more severe for one person than it is for the next person. People with disabilities do not want sympathy from the public; they just want a fair chance in life. They have not done anything for people to snatch away their dreams and rights to a respectful and fulfilling life. The media treats people with disabilities like they are contagious, chronically ill, and unworthy. To begin with, people with disabilities are treated like they are contagious. Many times people do not want to be around them. The media seems to have a fear that if they start letting one person with a disability on their show, more will want to share the spot light. Mairs stated, “Take it from me, physical disability looms pretty large in one’s life.”...
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