HEALTH SCI 1002B—Week 6-Questions
and Correct Answers.
Two ways that care can be offered in the community - Answer 1. agency to come in and
provide assistance with activities of daily living, and housing units to support individuals living
with a disability in an apartment building style
2. multiple individuals with disabilities in one accessible apartment building
Medical Model of Disability - Answer -Historical view that regards disability as a medical
problem to be "cured" by professionals.
-Those who cannot be "cured" are deemed functionally inferior and expected to make the best
of their impairment.
-Society has little role in facilitating independence and wellbeing "Medicalizes" disabilities,
problematizing the individual
Social Model of Disability - Answer -Makes a distinction between "impairment" (a person's
condition) and "disability" (a social and political problem of society's barriers)
-Places responsibility on society to remove barriers and accommodate and include people with
disabilities
-Looks at the environment and the need for broader accommodation
Affirmative Model of Disability - Answer Challenges the view of impairment as inherently
abnormal and negative
Positions impairment as an ordinary aspect of the human experience
Disability is something that can be reclaimed and embraced with pride
Rights Based Model of Disability - Answer -Uses a rights framework (UNCRPD) to posit that all
persons should have access to all aspects of the community
-Focuses on the rights of individuals with disabilities to access healthcare and other services
Four Barriers to Accessing Primary Care: - Answer - Physical barriers (e.g., stairs, narrow
doorways)
-Attitudinal barriers (unwillingness to accommodate)
-Communication barriers (inadequate knowledge of how to communicate with individuals with
different communication needs)
-Systemic barriers (policies that systematically exclude)
, Examples of Barriers to Health Care: - Answer 1. Poor communication between physicians and
people with disabilities
2. Inadequate homecare hours leading to increased hospital stays
3. Lack of interpreters, assistive technologies, and accessible examination equipment
Physical Barriers to Health Care: - Answer 1. Curbs or staircases that hinder wheelchair access
2. Medical equipment (e.g., weight scale, mammography equipment) that require patients to
stand
3. Economic barriers due to high unemployment rates among people with disabilities
StopGap Foundation - Answer -Organization founded by Luke Anderson
-Installs wooden ramps at the front of buildings with stairs to improve accessibility
Vibrant health care alliance is a clinic in Toronto that focuses on __________________ - Answer
health care accessibility
Barriers to Accessing Information - Answer 1. Medical forms provided in hard-copy print,
hindering access for those with visual or print disabilities
2. Limited availability of current and accurate health-related literature in electronic format
3. Violation of Article 9 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with
Disabilities
Solutions to Information Barrier - Answer 1. Hospitals and clinics offering e-forms and
consents online
2. Providing QR codes on printed materials to access information electronically
3. Using plain language and larger font for medical information
Transportation Barriers to Accessing Healthcare - Answer 1. Transit as a significant barrier to
frequent and timely medical services
2. Use of Paratransit that requires booking in advance and lacks flexibility
3. Cost of transit, particularly for individuals with low incomes
Solutions to Transportation Barriers - Answer 1. Informing patients of services like Red Cross
for medical transportation
2. Providing information on homecare options
3. Uber Medical Transportation Project as an alternative transportation option for healthcare
appointments.
and Correct Answers.
Two ways that care can be offered in the community - Answer 1. agency to come in and
provide assistance with activities of daily living, and housing units to support individuals living
with a disability in an apartment building style
2. multiple individuals with disabilities in one accessible apartment building
Medical Model of Disability - Answer -Historical view that regards disability as a medical
problem to be "cured" by professionals.
-Those who cannot be "cured" are deemed functionally inferior and expected to make the best
of their impairment.
-Society has little role in facilitating independence and wellbeing "Medicalizes" disabilities,
problematizing the individual
Social Model of Disability - Answer -Makes a distinction between "impairment" (a person's
condition) and "disability" (a social and political problem of society's barriers)
-Places responsibility on society to remove barriers and accommodate and include people with
disabilities
-Looks at the environment and the need for broader accommodation
Affirmative Model of Disability - Answer Challenges the view of impairment as inherently
abnormal and negative
Positions impairment as an ordinary aspect of the human experience
Disability is something that can be reclaimed and embraced with pride
Rights Based Model of Disability - Answer -Uses a rights framework (UNCRPD) to posit that all
persons should have access to all aspects of the community
-Focuses on the rights of individuals with disabilities to access healthcare and other services
Four Barriers to Accessing Primary Care: - Answer - Physical barriers (e.g., stairs, narrow
doorways)
-Attitudinal barriers (unwillingness to accommodate)
-Communication barriers (inadequate knowledge of how to communicate with individuals with
different communication needs)
-Systemic barriers (policies that systematically exclude)
, Examples of Barriers to Health Care: - Answer 1. Poor communication between physicians and
people with disabilities
2. Inadequate homecare hours leading to increased hospital stays
3. Lack of interpreters, assistive technologies, and accessible examination equipment
Physical Barriers to Health Care: - Answer 1. Curbs or staircases that hinder wheelchair access
2. Medical equipment (e.g., weight scale, mammography equipment) that require patients to
stand
3. Economic barriers due to high unemployment rates among people with disabilities
StopGap Foundation - Answer -Organization founded by Luke Anderson
-Installs wooden ramps at the front of buildings with stairs to improve accessibility
Vibrant health care alliance is a clinic in Toronto that focuses on __________________ - Answer
health care accessibility
Barriers to Accessing Information - Answer 1. Medical forms provided in hard-copy print,
hindering access for those with visual or print disabilities
2. Limited availability of current and accurate health-related literature in electronic format
3. Violation of Article 9 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with
Disabilities
Solutions to Information Barrier - Answer 1. Hospitals and clinics offering e-forms and
consents online
2. Providing QR codes on printed materials to access information electronically
3. Using plain language and larger font for medical information
Transportation Barriers to Accessing Healthcare - Answer 1. Transit as a significant barrier to
frequent and timely medical services
2. Use of Paratransit that requires booking in advance and lacks flexibility
3. Cost of transit, particularly for individuals with low incomes
Solutions to Transportation Barriers - Answer 1. Informing patients of services like Red Cross
for medical transportation
2. Providing information on homecare options
3. Uber Medical Transportation Project as an alternative transportation option for healthcare
appointments.
