CT 260: Introduction to disability awareness

1. Know the difference between the terms disability and impairment

• 1.1. Identify what disability means
• 1.2. Outline conditions which cause disability
• 1.3. Identify what impairment means

2. Know how key legislation protects people who have a disability

• 2.1. List current disability related legislation
• 2.2. Outline the rights of disabled people in line with current disability related legislation

3. Understand attitudes and barriers faced by people who have a disability

• 3.1. Outline the types of difficulties faced by disabled people including: • social and financial issues • negative attitudes • physical barriers • institutional barriers

4. Understand the social model of disability and how it is put into practice

• 4.1. Identify what is meant by the ‘social model’ of disability
• 4.2. Explain key differences between the ‘medical model’ of disability and the ‘social model’ of disability
• 4.3. Outline the reasons why the social model focuses on ‘disability’ and not ‘impairment’
• 4.4. Outline the type of ‘language’ used when applying the social model
• 4.5. Explain how the social model of disability can be used in practice