Disability

Question 1

What is medical model?

Answer 1

Suggests disabled people are disabled by their physical or mental impairments. Meaning the constant need of care.

Question 2

What is the social model?

Answer 2

Suggests that the disabled are disabled from society. Meaning isolation, inaccessible transport, no lifts, no ramps and badly designed building.

Question 3

Common stereotypes

Answer 3

As non- sexual
As unable to participate in day to day life
As laughable
As his/her own enemy
As pathetic
As sinister or Evil