2)introduction
The aim of this report will be to evaluate and interpret the main concepts, in
association with the field of disability. This report will demonstrate a knowledge and
understanding of the theory which underpin disability. various issues associated with
disability in society will identify certain aspects and approaches used, while applying
treatment to this topic area of disability. Barriers will be evaluated and discussed in
relation to how the disability of groups and individuals may be included fairly in
society. The issues of labelling will be discussed in relation to how labels may
perceive society’s perceptions of disabled people. Furthermore, the impact of
legislation set out to help people with disabilities will be explored and discussed in
relation with how this legislation is meant to support and protect people with
disabilities. various arguments will be evaluated in relation to two models of disability
both the social and medical model and critically discussed how people with
disabilities may be included in society. Confidentiality will be upheld strictly through
the report in lines with General data protection regulation (GDPR 2018).
3)Definition
“You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental
impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to
do normal daily activities” (GOV.UK, 2019).
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, 4)History of disability
Disability has been in the mainstream of society going back in time right through to
2000 before the common era (BCE). In Sparta Lycurgus demands that all those born
with defects should be disposed of. While in Rome disabled children were drowned
in the river Tiber and anyone with a mental health problem were forbidden from
getting married. back in 380BCE in Plato’s era the theory of eugenics was
introduced which stated that by discouraging the reproduction of people with genetic
defects and encouraging the improvement and qualities of the general human
population (Merseycare.nhs.uk, 2019).
These views and perceptions throughout history marginalises people with a disability
and this discrimination is prevalent right through to 1100s, were the Aztecs had a
royal zoo that was filled with disabled people in cages who were thrown scraps of
food. Oppression of the disabled carried on through time in the 1500s between 8 and
20 million women were put to death being accused of being witches most of these
women were disabled or mothers of disabled children (Merseycare.nhs.uk, 2019).
in the 1600s Dr Hawkes insisted that maniacs recover much more quickly if they are
treated with torture rather then medicine. Although all these acts of cruelty were
going on in establishments such has Bedlam, in 1620 disability right campaigners
took a petition to the king to complain about the disgusting conditions of bedlam. A
major significance in disability history was the first world war lots of service men
returned home some with major injuries which had the medical profession working
overtime to ease the burden of the disabled upon society (Merseycare.nhs.uk, 2019).
In 1948 the stoke Mandeville games took of coinciding with the Olympic games. 16
paralysed men and women took part this was regarded as the start of the Paralympic
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The aim of this report will be to evaluate and interpret the main concepts, in
association with the field of disability. This report will demonstrate a knowledge and
understanding of the theory which underpin disability. various issues associated with
disability in society will identify certain aspects and approaches used, while applying
treatment to this topic area of disability. Barriers will be evaluated and discussed in
relation to how the disability of groups and individuals may be included fairly in
society. The issues of labelling will be discussed in relation to how labels may
perceive society’s perceptions of disabled people. Furthermore, the impact of
legislation set out to help people with disabilities will be explored and discussed in
relation with how this legislation is meant to support and protect people with
disabilities. various arguments will be evaluated in relation to two models of disability
both the social and medical model and critically discussed how people with
disabilities may be included in society. Confidentiality will be upheld strictly through
the report in lines with General data protection regulation (GDPR 2018).
3)Definition
“You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental
impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to
do normal daily activities” (GOV.UK, 2019).
1
, 4)History of disability
Disability has been in the mainstream of society going back in time right through to
2000 before the common era (BCE). In Sparta Lycurgus demands that all those born
with defects should be disposed of. While in Rome disabled children were drowned
in the river Tiber and anyone with a mental health problem were forbidden from
getting married. back in 380BCE in Plato’s era the theory of eugenics was
introduced which stated that by discouraging the reproduction of people with genetic
defects and encouraging the improvement and qualities of the general human
population (Merseycare.nhs.uk, 2019).
These views and perceptions throughout history marginalises people with a disability
and this discrimination is prevalent right through to 1100s, were the Aztecs had a
royal zoo that was filled with disabled people in cages who were thrown scraps of
food. Oppression of the disabled carried on through time in the 1500s between 8 and
20 million women were put to death being accused of being witches most of these
women were disabled or mothers of disabled children (Merseycare.nhs.uk, 2019).
in the 1600s Dr Hawkes insisted that maniacs recover much more quickly if they are
treated with torture rather then medicine. Although all these acts of cruelty were
going on in establishments such has Bedlam, in 1620 disability right campaigners
took a petition to the king to complain about the disgusting conditions of bedlam. A
major significance in disability history was the first world war lots of service men
returned home some with major injuries which had the medical profession working
overtime to ease the burden of the disabled upon society (Merseycare.nhs.uk, 2019).
In 1948 the stoke Mandeville games took of coinciding with the Olympic games. 16
paralysed men and women took part this was regarded as the start of the Paralympic
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