Social policy, Disability Legislation
Social Policy
Sarah Craddock
Assignment Name: Disability Studies
Class: CP2
Tutor: Emma O’Brien
Submission Date: 19/3/14
Index
Introduction Page 3
Key legislation and policy development with regard to people with disabilities Page 3
Analyse of society has changed in Ireland in relation to how it treats people with disabilities by reference to legislation & social policy Page 4
Analyse the factors and ideologies that influenced the key themes in the Disability Act 2005. Page 5
Evaluate how the Disability Act 2005 is implemented by organisations and practitioners dealing with education. Page 7
Conclusion Page 8
Introduction.
“Within the past few decades there has been greater awareness of and concern with the rights of persons with disabilities… This has been accompanied by an increasing emphasis on the rights of such persons and an emphasis on mainstreaming services.” Curry (2011) pg. 206
Disability has come a long way in terms of legislation over the past 4 centuries, in this assignment I will look at how our society has changed the way it treats people with disabilities and if our legislation has gotten better or worse. I will also look at and analyse the factors and ideologies that made up the key themes in the Disability Act 2005. Lastly I will evaluate how this Act is implemented by organisations and practitioners dealing with education. Key legislation and policy development with regard to people with disabilities.
16th century
Brehon Laws
17th&18th century
Penal Laws
1945
Mental Treatment Act
1960
Problem of the Mentally Handicapped
Sarah Craddock
Assignment Name: Disability Studies
Class: CP2
Tutor: Emma O’Brien
Submission Date: 19/3/14
Index
Introduction Page 3
Key legislation and policy development with regard to people with disabilities Page 3
Analyse of society has changed in Ireland in relation to how it treats people with disabilities by reference to legislation & social policy Page 4
Analyse the factors and ideologies that influenced the key themes in the Disability Act 2005. Page 5
Evaluate how the Disability Act 2005 is implemented by organisations and practitioners dealing with education. Page 7
Conclusion Page 8
Introduction.
“Within the past few decades there has been greater awareness of and concern with the rights of persons with disabilities… This has been accompanied by an increasing emphasis on the rights of such persons and an emphasis on mainstreaming services.” Curry (2011) pg. 206
Disability has come a long way in terms of legislation over the past 4 centuries, in this assignment I will look at how our society has changed the way it treats people with disabilities and if our legislation has gotten better or worse. I will also look at and analyse the factors and ideologies that made up the key themes in the Disability Act 2005. Lastly I will evaluate how this Act is implemented by organisations and practitioners dealing with education. Key legislation and policy development with regard to people with disabilities.
16th century
Brehon Laws
17th&18th century
Penal Laws
1945
Mental Treatment Act
1960
Problem of the Mentally Handicapped