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This document discusses models of disability and their importance. It provides context that models of disability are frameworks for understanding impairment and devising strategies to meet the needs of disabled people. The document also notes that models are influenced by philosophies of dependence on society versus customers of what society offers. The social model of disability is identified as the most appropriate model because it views disability as caused by social and environmental barriers rather than an individual attribute, making disability management a collective social responsibility.

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Models of Disability 222

This document discusses models of disability and their importance. It provides context that models of disability are frameworks for understanding impairment and devising strategies to meet the needs of disabled people. The document also notes that models are influenced by philosophies of dependence on society versus customers of what society offers. The social model of disability is identified as the most appropriate model because it views disability as caused by social and environmental barriers rather than an individual attribute, making disability management a collective social responsibility.

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BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES


DEPARTIMENT: SPECIAL NEED AND INCLUSIV EDUCATION

COURES: FOUNDATION OF SPECIAL NEED AND INCLUSIVE


EDUCATION

ASSIGNMENT: MODEL OF DISABILITY

PREPARED BY: AYENEW KASSAHUN


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 Why we need model of disability? Because of Models of Disability are tools for defining
impairment and, ultimately, for providing a basis upon which government and society can devise
strategies for meeting the needs of disabled people. They are a useful framework in which to
gain an understanding of disability issues, and also of the perspective held by those creating and
applying the models.
For Models of Disability are essentially devised by people about other people. They provide an
insight into the attitudes, conceptions and prejudices of the former and how they impact on the
latter. From this, Models reveal the ways in which our society provides or limits access to work,
goods, services, economic influence and political power for people with disabilities.
Models are influenced by two fundamental philosophies. The first sees disabled people as
dependent upon society. This can result in paternalism, segregation and discrimination. The
second perceives disabled people as customers of what society has to offer. This leads to choice,
empowerment, equality of human rights, and integration. As we examine the different Models in
this and subsequent articles, we will see the degree to which each philosophy has been applied.
Models change as society changes. Given this degree of understanding, our future objective
should be to develop and operate a cluster of models, which will empower people with
disabilities, giving them full and equal rights alongside their fellow citizens.

Models of disability rise the main important point outed for about disability, some are listed them
• Models of disability is definitions of disability.
• Models of disability provide explanations of causal attribution and responsibility attributions.
• Models guide the formulation and implementation of policy.
• Models of disability are not value neutral.
• Models of disability determine which academic disciplines study and learn about PWDs.
• Models of disability shape the self-identity of PWDs.
Which model of disability do you think more appropriate? List your justifications.
Social model of disability, Because of disability is not an attribute of an individual, but rather a
complex collection of conditions, many of which are created by the social environment. Hence,
the management of the problem requires social action and is the collective responsibility of
society at large to make the environmental modifications necessary for the full participation of
people with disabilities in all areas of social life. And also professional seek to change both the
physical and social environment for the individual person with disability to participate equally.
This Model implies that the removal of attitudinal, physical and institutional barriers will
improve the lives of disabled people, giving them the same opportunities as others on an
equitable basis.

References:
Smart, J., 2004, ‘Models of disability: The juxtaposition of biology and social
construction’, in T. Riggar & D. Maki (eds.), Handbook of rehabilitation counseling,
pp. 25–49, Springer, New York.

Degener, T., 2017, ‘A new human rights model of disability’, in V. Della Fina, R. Cera &
G. Palmisano (eds.), The United Nations convention on the rights of persons with
disabilities: A commentary, pp. 41–60, Springer, Cham, Switzerland.
Barnes, C., Mercer, G. & Shakespeare, T., 2010, ‘The social model of disability’,
in A. Giddens & P. Sutton (eds.), Sociology: Introductory readings, 3rd edn.,
pp. 161–166, Polity Press, Cambridge.
Pardeck, J.A. & Murphy, J.W. (eds.), 2012, Disability issues for social workers and
human services professionals in the twenty-first century, The Haworth Social Work
Practice Press, New York
Victor Finkelstein (1980). Attitudes and Disabled People: Issues for Discussion. [Monograph
No.5]. New York: World Rehabilitation Fund, Inc. p. 3. Retrieved on November 28, 2009.
Social model of disability. (2009, December 7). In the website Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia.
Retrieved 18:40, December 12, 2009.

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