Megan Middleton Why do barriers exist? Unit 26. P2
P2- Describe models of disability.
Medical Model
The medical model sees a disability as a problem that belongs to the affected individual, as well as
this, it is also not seen as a cause for concern to any other individual other than the affected
individual. An example of this would be if an individual in a wheelchair is unable to access a building
due to steps, the medical model would see the wheelchair as the problem and not the steps.
Examples of a medical model approach could be:
A student being unable to participate in a class discussion due to the course leader failing to
make a hand out in a larger font for the student who is visually impaired.
A teacher refusing to have copies of the PowerPoint at hand, this makes it harder for the
student who are dyslexic to learn as they have a slower processing and writing speed than
that of the rest of the class.
The medical model is only based on treating physical conditions so surgical services have been made
to fulfil this purpose. A surgical practice known as Somerset surgical services is a surgical practice
treating patients based on physical injuries.
Social Model
This model sees that it is society that causes inconvenience to those who are disabled as it says that
everything is designed to meet the needs of the majority of people who are not disabled. The model
also sees that there is a lot that society can do to reduce and maybe remove these disabling barriers.
It sees it as the responsibility of society and not the disabled individual.
This model is more comprehensive in approach, it gives more thought on how a disabled individual
can take part in activities, this is done by making adjustments no matter how much time and money
is requires. This may be done by giving student who are dyslexic hand outs before a lesson or lecture
so they can look up terminology that they are not familiar with.
A large amount of people are open to accepting the social model of disability and to making changes
for students who have a visual disability. However, they are not as accepting of making changes for
students with hidden disabilities such as dyslexia. So it is important that the individual is fully aware
of their requirements in a variety. of situations, these should be respected even if the disability is
obvious or not.
Services such as bell socialisation services have been created to give additional support to disabled
individuals. This service aims to give empowerment and better quality of life to individuals living with
disabilities through 3 different services known as;
Mental health department
Intellectual disability department
Shelter services department
Normalisation Model
The normalisation model allows people with disabilities to carry on every day activities and
experiences. This may be age appropriate;
Activities
Relationships
P2- Describe models of disability.
Medical Model
The medical model sees a disability as a problem that belongs to the affected individual, as well as
this, it is also not seen as a cause for concern to any other individual other than the affected
individual. An example of this would be if an individual in a wheelchair is unable to access a building
due to steps, the medical model would see the wheelchair as the problem and not the steps.
Examples of a medical model approach could be:
A student being unable to participate in a class discussion due to the course leader failing to
make a hand out in a larger font for the student who is visually impaired.
A teacher refusing to have copies of the PowerPoint at hand, this makes it harder for the
student who are dyslexic to learn as they have a slower processing and writing speed than
that of the rest of the class.
The medical model is only based on treating physical conditions so surgical services have been made
to fulfil this purpose. A surgical practice known as Somerset surgical services is a surgical practice
treating patients based on physical injuries.
Social Model
This model sees that it is society that causes inconvenience to those who are disabled as it says that
everything is designed to meet the needs of the majority of people who are not disabled. The model
also sees that there is a lot that society can do to reduce and maybe remove these disabling barriers.
It sees it as the responsibility of society and not the disabled individual.
This model is more comprehensive in approach, it gives more thought on how a disabled individual
can take part in activities, this is done by making adjustments no matter how much time and money
is requires. This may be done by giving student who are dyslexic hand outs before a lesson or lecture
so they can look up terminology that they are not familiar with.
A large amount of people are open to accepting the social model of disability and to making changes
for students who have a visual disability. However, they are not as accepting of making changes for
students with hidden disabilities such as dyslexia. So it is important that the individual is fully aware
of their requirements in a variety. of situations, these should be respected even if the disability is
obvious or not.
Services such as bell socialisation services have been created to give additional support to disabled
individuals. This service aims to give empowerment and better quality of life to individuals living with
disabilities through 3 different services known as;
Mental health department
Intellectual disability department
Shelter services department
Normalisation Model
The normalisation model allows people with disabilities to carry on every day activities and
experiences. This may be age appropriate;
Activities
Relationships
