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The Medical Model and Social Model

The Medical Model and Social Model. Medical model. The medical model sees the disabled person as the problem that needs to be fixed or changed. Can’t communicate. Confined to wheelchair. ISSUE An individual with one or more conditions or impairments who has the ‘problem’.

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The Medical Model and Social Model

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  1. The Medical Model and Social Model

  2. Medical model • The medical model sees the disabled person as the problem that needs to be fixed or changed Can’t communicate Confined to wheelchair ISSUE An individual with one or more conditions or impairments who has the ‘problem’ Is disruptive Needs help to do things Can’t walk Requires medication Depends on a hearing aid Can’t understand

  3. The social model of disability Inaccessible transport lack of support Poorly designed buildings ISSUE Disabling environment Negative attitudes Barriers Discrimination Poverty Lack of understanding from others Lack of accessible information Too few Sign Language Interpreters Negative perceptions

  4. Medical model vs. Social model

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