Disability Coping Strategies And Social Change

What is Disability? A disability is a condition or function judged to be significantly impaired relative to the usual standard of an individual or group.

World Health Organization three dimensions of disability are recognized in The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health body structure and function, activity, and participation The classification also recognizes the role of physical and social environmental factors in affecting disability outcomes.

Types of Disability Mobility and Physical Impairments Head Injuries - Brain Disability Vision Disability Hearing Disability Cognitive or Learning Disabilities Psychological Disorders Invisible Disabilities

Barack Obama Video by the President  Talking about a world without barriers  The families struggles with the barriers placed in front of their family member  Education- IDEA  Independent Living

Americans With Disabilities Act Signed into law by George W. Bush in 1990 Civil Rights Law that prohibits discrimination based on ability Five titles included in the law:  Employment  Public Entities (public transportation)  Commercial Facilities  Telecommunications  Miscellaneous Protection from retaliation

Section 504 Law attempting to eliminate barriers faced by people with disabilities in public education  Identify and Locate  Law states: No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States... shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Provide Financial Funds to Schools to Guarantee Special Education

Self Advocating This Video is Written and Performed by People with Intellectual Disabilities

Self Advocating People First Movement  Oregon  The Language of Disability Move away from labels Older terms: Mentally Retarded People Newer terms: Person with intellectual disabilities Emphasize that people with disabilities are people

Self Advocating: Tips Know Yourself  Skill Level, Strengths, Weaknesses Know What You Need  Interventions, Accommodations, Modifications Know How to Get What You Need  Self-education, Communication, Support  Self-Advocacy: Know Yourself, Know What You Need, Know How to Get It by Nancy Suzanne JamesNancy Suzanne James

Self Advocating Self Advocates Becoming Empowered   Founded in 1990  Helping people advocate for themselves  Full inclusion for people with developmental disabilities Full inclusion: all people should accommodate people with disabilities without any limitations. Also used in education: mainstreaming

Current Events Education Secretary  Duncan  Enforce Civil Rights Laws in schools Australian Court  Parents receive court approval to sterilize their disabled eleven year old South Carolina  Budget cuts for services  Medication maximum  Wheelchair accessibility

Oppression faced by people with disabilities governmental and organizational indifference and delays, sometimes from the very medical personnel, agencies and individuals meant to help you. emotional reaction at your change in status from an "able" person to a disabled person. peer may potentially feel uncomfortable with you. others to react differently to you than they did before the onset of your disability.

Causes of continued oppression Fear, worry and dismay on the part of relatives and friends Ignorance, lack of information and lack of understanding Cultural and societal stereotypes, prejudices or bigotry Hidden or unidentified lack of pressure on the school systems Lack of full funding and advocacy