KP100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Intellectual Disability, Socioeconomic Status, Pedometer
10 Dec 2015
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How do we de ne it: activity limitations, restrictions includes intellectual/cognitive dysfunctions - can be veri ed/observed severe enough to interfere with activities of daily living (mobility, eating, getting dressed) International classi cation of functioning, disability & health model (icf) According to the who - if activities can be changed or adapted so that limitations are minimized or eliminated then the disability no longer exists. We want acceptance, access, accommodation - there will be facilitators and barriers but if we can get that we will have reached the goal of inclusive participation. Disabling barriers: inadequate policies and standards, negative attitudes, lack of provision of services, problems with service delivery, inadequate funding, lack of accessibility, lack of consultation , lack of data and evidence involvement. Congenital disability: one has had their disability from birth (down syndrome) Acquired disability: one has become disabled later in life (paralyzed from car accident)
