how deos the social model of disablity impacts on the life of the person with disablity?

Question

discuss how the social model of disability impact on the life of the person with disablity

Answer 1

By looking at both models you can see the differences and all of this I have taken from another site so here goes. this can be applied to all disablity not just dysparaxia

THE MEDICAL MODEL OF DISABILITY

According to Gill Dixon (2001) ”The Medical Model of disability locates disability in the body (or condition/pathology) which needs to be treated, remedied, cared for and cured. The aim is to remove the disability by changing the person with the key focus on rehabilitation and normalising the individual.”
For example Ritalin is given to cure hyperactivity into a more ‘Socially acceptable’ behaviour. When parents run support groups and professionals because Adults with dyspraxia are seen as overgrown children who can’t manage to run a group competently.
Dixon (2001) states that “Disability therefore is viewed as something equal to illness.
The medical model places a value judgement on activities. It decides what is normal.”

Medical model services for disabled people• include
segregated services•
welfare benefits,•
sheltered• workshops and day services,
special schools,•
special transport,•
Sheltered housing,•
Occupational therapy,•
physiotherapists,•
doctors and Social workers in order for the person to cope.•

Labels are given to a disabled person Such as “Clumsy Child syndrome.” Dyspraxia, D.C.D., A.D.D, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, paraplegic etc. these labels are used to segregate a person from society labelling and institutionalization . Instead of using the label to identify the barriers that need removing in order for the inclusion of disabled people into society.

THE SOCIAL MODEL
Dixon (2001) says ”The social model is a British idea, a challenge to values set by the medical model. Independence is about control and choice, but in the UK care and finance is given by the state. The Social Model claims that it is not the condition/impairment that caused the 'problem', but the way in which society fails to make allowances for their differences. It explains disablement as the result of behaviour or barriers, which prevent people with impairments choosing to take part in life and society.”

For example A person living with dyspraxia being redeployed into a very busy office with out adapting the job to overcome barriers such as finding rooms to deliver faxes, colour coding the filing system appropriately and reducing distractions. This would therefore cause that person to loose their job and rely on incapacity benefit.

• The social model argues that society causes
lack of financial• independence,
negative attitudes,•
labelling language,•
isolation• and segregation,
prejudice,•
fear and ignorance,•
lack of• anti-discrimination legislation,
adapted housing ‘ghettoisim,•
• unemployment,
over protective families,•
lack of access,•
social• myths E.g. Adults grow out of dyspraxia,
lack of education and• underachievement,
charities offensive image of disabled people.•

Answer 2

I feel that the social model of disability, in general, has a positive impact on the person with a disability.

If you look at the former best practice model, the medical model, it basically says "there is something wrong with the person. They cannot do this, that or the other" I think that this model is wholly discriminatory.

The social model, on the other hand, looks at what the barriers are in society that prevent the person from achieving their full potential, and then what can be done to remove these barriers.

The social model is far more entitlements based and that is why I think that impacts far more favourably towards people with disabilities. People can claim their rightful place in society with whatever supports they require.

Answer 3

You are the only person who can impact your disability. There's no excuse not to be social. You can hinder yourself from being social or you can enjoy life like you are suppose to. So what if you have a disability, this doesn't stop you from living or enjoying life. We all have some sort of disability that we deal with but we don't let it hinder.

Answer 4

i am disabled but have never heard the deos social model of disability.thats how much of an impact it has on me personally hope this helps

Answer 5

how: that model gives shape to the concept that person will have about his own capabilities.

this is cultural.

for instance: suppose for a second that animals, insects were culturally influenced in the same way.
Well, certainly they would be "aware" about what they can and what they cannot do.
and that's not the case. an animal is not aware, in that sense, about his skills.