Week # 3 Disabiltiy Extra

Cultural Diversity            Extra                                           

Disability

Disability is a broad term that compares actual ability to normal functioning. It is most often used to refer to an impairment. A person may be considered disabled if he or she has a condition that affects the ability to function without assistance at a level needed to maintain well-being. 

http://www.access-ability.org/types_of_disability.html

Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action; while a participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvement in life situations.

http://www.who.int/topics/disabilities/en/

There are different ways of classifying disabilities. The types of condition included in the categories also varies, as does the number of disabilities listed. In general, a disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these. A disability may be present from birth, or occur during a person's lifetime.

Task 1: Research/Brainstorm in small groups

a.       Find a list of disabilities. How many conditions are listed?

conditions of disability are listed into 9 types

b.      Think! Why are people disabled? Make a list of causes.

Genetics , nuclear pollution , chemical pollution , social , physical accidents and wars

c.       Brainstorm or research examples of disabilities in the following categories:

Physical Limbless people	Mental Daown	Intellectual autism
Emotional Daown	Developmental Problem with growth	Sensory Disability to talk

d.      What equipment and aids are available for disabled people to use? Make a list and note which kind of disability the item supports.

Item	Disability	Item	Disability
Wand	physical	Sistive wands	sensory
Sticks	physical	Ear microphons	sensory
E-pointig devices	physical	Spiecal spoon	developmental
Wheel chair	physical	Spiecal glasses	sensory

e.      What kinds of support for disabled people are found in the city or in public buildings?

Special need parkings , toilets and paths

f.        What animals can help disabled people? How?

Dogs are the best animals that could help disabled people , their friendly , smart and strong . all these feature qualified them to help disabled people

g.       Research one of the following people to find out about their disabilities and achievements. Make a Powerpoint slide with a photo and some notes to share with the class via Edmodo.

Stephen Hawking

Christopher Reeve

Muhammed Ali

Chad Crittenden

Helen Keller

Terry Fox

Stevie Wonder

Douglas Bader

Extra: Browse this site for more information, insights and stories:

http://www.disabilitymuseum.org/dhm/index.html

Notes:

Legislation

Many countries have laws concerning the rights of people with disabilities and policies which aim to support them.

Equality Act 2010, UK

The Equality Act 2010 aims to protect disabled people and prevent disability discrimination. It provides legal rights for disabled people in the areas of:

·         employment

·         education

·         access to goods, services and facilities including larger private clubs and land based transport services

·         buying and renting land or property

·         functions of public bodies, for example the issuing of licences

The Equality Act also provides rights for people not to be directly discriminated against or harassed because they have an association with a disabled person. This can apply to a carer or parent of a disabled person. In addition, people must not be directly discriminated against or harassed because they are wrongly perceived to be disabled.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/RightsAndObligations/DisabilityRights/DG_4001068

Disability, UAE

·         Search on the internet for news stories about disability issues in the UAE.

·         Does the UAE have any laws related to disability? What are they?

·         What schools, centres and support groups does the UAE have for disabled persons? Make a list.

·         What forms of assistance can you find in UAE cities, public buildings, shopping malls, etc. for people with disabilities?

Vocabulary and Concepts

Item	Notes
Access
Inclusion
Equal Opportunities
Quotas
Assistive Technology
Special Education
Special Needs

The Paralympics

·         What are the Paralympics? Who are the athletes?

·         Are the sports the same or different from the Olympics? Give examples.

·         Why is it difficult to organize the Paralympics and classify the athletes?

London Paralympics: http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/sports/

Choose a sport and find some information about the competitions and athletes.

YouTube: Find some clips of the Paralympics on Youtube

Emirati Paralympians

Find a photo and make a factsheet about one of the Emirati Paralympic athletes.

(Name, Age, Disability, Training, Support, Challenges, Awards, etc)