Maybe the most useful tool in understanding not just disability, but how to support it.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify and distinguish between the Moral/Religious Model, Medical Model, and Social Model of disability, highlighting their historical contexts and societal impacts.
- Critically analyse how societal structures and attitudes contribute to the creation of barriers for individuals with impairments.
- Explain the key principles of the Social Model of Disability and its implications for promoting accessibility, equality, and inclusion.
- Recognise different types of barriers (e.g., attitudinal, environmental, institutional, and communication barriers) that prevent full participation of individuals with impairments in society.