Equality, Inclusion, And Social Model Of Disability
Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
David Jubbs
There are two models that link Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the first one is Social Model of disability which views discrimination and prejudice as being embedded in today’s society, their attitudes and their surrounding environment. The Social Model focuses on who the adult is as a person not what their disability or diagnosis is and the focus is on how to improve the individuals life and empower them to be more independent in what they do such as if someone was in a wheelchair and could not gain access because of the steps then the steps would become the barrier and not the person or the wheelchair.. The second model is the Medical Model of disability which shows adults as having …show more content…
As part of my role as senior support worker I need to ensure that anti-discriminatory practice is promoted, that I raise staff awareness about equality, diversity and inclusion, to encourage debates and devise strategies of care that empower rather than disable. These are essential features of my role and it is very important that I follow these.
There are many barriers that prevent equality, diversity and inclusion and they are based on individuals ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, gender, religion, disability, mental health and physical health and it comes from lack of understanding by others and by lack of education in this area. There are possible effects from theses and they include learned helplessness, disempowerment, social exclusion, poor communication, an unsafe environment, harm and abuse, low self-esteem and self-identity. Prejudice is a main barrier and begins by making assumptions of certain groups i.e. people with a learning disability and mental health being put into "a certain box" and treated …show more content…
The choice should be theirs and should not be fully influenced by those around them. Each person should have the same opportunity to make decisions for themselves.
For informed choice an individual needs the capacity to take in the information they have been given in order for them to reach a decision. Factors that can compromise an individual’s ability to make decisions may include mental ability, intellectual capacity, anxiety or pain, control of protective behaviour and lack of adequate information. The Mental Capacity Act (2005) states that a person must be assumed to have capacity unless it is formally established that they do not have the
David Jubbs
There are two models that link Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the first one is Social Model of disability which views discrimination and prejudice as being embedded in today’s society, their attitudes and their surrounding environment. The Social Model focuses on who the adult is as a person not what their disability or diagnosis is and the focus is on how to improve the individuals life and empower them to be more independent in what they do such as if someone was in a wheelchair and could not gain access because of the steps then the steps would become the barrier and not the person or the wheelchair.. The second model is the Medical Model of disability which shows adults as having …show more content…
As part of my role as senior support worker I need to ensure that anti-discriminatory practice is promoted, that I raise staff awareness about equality, diversity and inclusion, to encourage debates and devise strategies of care that empower rather than disable. These are essential features of my role and it is very important that I follow these.
There are many barriers that prevent equality, diversity and inclusion and they are based on individuals ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, gender, religion, disability, mental health and physical health and it comes from lack of understanding by others and by lack of education in this area. There are possible effects from theses and they include learned helplessness, disempowerment, social exclusion, poor communication, an unsafe environment, harm and abuse, low self-esteem and self-identity. Prejudice is a main barrier and begins by making assumptions of certain groups i.e. people with a learning disability and mental health being put into "a certain box" and treated …show more content…
The choice should be theirs and should not be fully influenced by those around them. Each person should have the same opportunity to make decisions for themselves.
For informed choice an individual needs the capacity to take in the information they have been given in order for them to reach a decision. Factors that can compromise an individual’s ability to make decisions may include mental ability, intellectual capacity, anxiety or pain, control of protective behaviour and lack of adequate information. The Mental Capacity Act (2005) states that a person must be assumed to have capacity unless it is formally established that they do not have the