Disability and Legislation Flashcards
What is impairment defined as?
any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function. Impairment is concerned with abnormalities in the structure or functioning of the body and its parts.
What is disability defined as?
A restriction or lack (resulting from impairment) of ability to perform and activity in a manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Disability is concerned with the performance of activities.
What is handicap defined as?
a disadvantage for a given individual, resulting from an impairment or a disability, that limits or prevents the fulfilment of a role that is normal (depending on age, sec and social and cultural function) for that individual. Handicap is concerned with the broader social and psychological consequences of living with impairment and disability.
What act aimed to end discrimination which many disables people faced?
Disability discrimination act 2004
The disability discrimination act 2004 gave disabled people rights in what areas?
- Employment
- Access to good, facilities and services
- Buying or renting land or property
The disability discrimination act defines a disabled person as someone with a ‘physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.’ What are examples of ‘day-to-day’ activities?
Normal day-to-day activities include things like:
• Mobility
• Manual dexterity
• Physical coordination
• Continence
• Speech, hearing or eyesight
• Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand
• Ability to lift, carry or move everyday objects
• Understanding the risk of physical danger (walking across a road etc.)
Describe the Equality Act 2010 and what it means/meant for disabled people.
Provides a legal framework to protect rights of individuals and advance equal opportunities while strengthening protection from discrimination.
Places like and people like employers, shops, local authorities and schools must take positive steps to remove the barriers faced because of disability. This ensures people with a disability receive the same services, as far as this is possible, as someone who’s not disabled.
What are 2 main barriers faced by the disabled?
- Discrimination
- Prejudice
Describe how disabled people may face discrimination.
Physical access to premises (ramps etc.)
Lowered education expectations
Just because someone might have a sight or hearing impairment doesn’t mean there is anything wring with their ability to learn. Just need to learn in another way
Excluded from employment
Social policies imposed
Describe how a disabled person may face prejudice.
o Unwanted centre of attention o Denied anonymity e.g. everyone knows who you are in uni etc because you are different (have a wheelchair etc.) o Patronised o Imposed identity o Denied respect
The key to independence and choice is what?
- information
- access
- transport
What are the principles of advocacy?
That any person, whatever the nature of their disability, has the right to:
• Be treated in a dignified manner and valued as equals
• Be consulted about their needs and influence plans
• Be neither over-protected nor under-protected
• Avoid being segregated from the rest of the community in work, education, recreation or where they live
What 3 things can affect the uptake of dental care?
Impaired mobility
Ability to reach service (transport)
Physical access to the dental premises
What are some minor adaptions that may be necessary within the grounds of the dental practise to make it more accessible?
- Designated parking close to the premises
- Appropriate signposting for those with sensory impairment
- Ground floor level access
- Ramps for wheelchair access
- Handrails for support on steps and ramps
- Wide doors and corridors for wheelchairs
- Unisex disabled toilet facilities
- Wheelchair turning circle within surgery layout.
Dental care that is delivered by visiting a patient in their home/care home is called what?
Domiciliary Dental Care Services
