Disability

Question 1

What are the 4 requirements in the definition of disability?

Answer 1

Physical / mental impairment

Substantial adverse effect

Long term effect - 12 months or more

Affects normal day-to-day activities

Question 2

Which 4 conditions automatically meet the definition of disability?

Answer 2

HIV
Cancer
Multiple sclerosis
Visual impairment

Question 3

What are the 2 models of disability?

Answer 3

Medical model
Social model

Question 4

How does the social model of disability define impairment?

Answer 4

Physical, sensory, intellectual, or psychological differences which mean a person can’t do certain things the same way that most people can do

Question 5

How does the social model of disability define disability?

Answer 5

Loss of or limitation of opportunities to take part in society equally

Question 6

The term ‘disabled people’ is used to describe what in the social model of disability?

Answer 6

People with impairments who are disabled by barriers constructed by society

Question 7

Disability is more prevalent in which 3 types of area?

Answer 7

Socioeconomically disadvantaged

Coastal

Rural

Question 8

Which 2 ethnic groups have highest levels of disability?

Answer 8

Bangladeshi
Pakistani

Question 9

List 6 types of inequalities disabled people experience.

Answer 9

More likely to have no qualifications

Lower employment rates

Less likely to own homes

Lower rates of happiness and higher rates of anxiety

Feel lonely more regularly

More likely to be the victim of a crime

Question 10

What is an international tool which promotes the rights and equality of those with disabilities?

Answer 10

UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)

Question 11

What are 2 national tools which promotes the rights and equality of those with disabilities?

Answer 11

Equality Act 2010

Human Rights Act 1998