Ways of thinking about disability differ across cultures and can be classified into three general models: the moral model, the medical model, and the social model (Olkin & Pledger, 2003). Under the ...
In a society that disables people through barriers rather than their impairments, we must not only shift our framework to the social model of disability but ensure that it encompasses mental health. I ...
We live in a world shaped by the stories we tell — about ourselves, about others, and about what it means to live a good life. But when society tells only one story about disability — that it is a ...
Narratives about disability are steadily pivoting towards the social model – one that focuses on removing barriers rather ...
I don't believe wholeheartedly in the Social Model of Disability. Or rather, I don't think it's the only answer. There, I said it. I believe that for a lot of disabled folk, the only thing that makes ...
Learning disability nurses play a crucial role in improving health outcomes for people with learning disabilities, but the specialty has been held back by the lack of a bespoke care model. This ...
Ways of thinking about disability differ across cultures and can be classified into three general models: the moral model, the medical model, and the social model (Olkin & Pledger, 2003). Under the ...