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Human Rights Model of Disability

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Human Rights Model of Disability

David Rice
October12021
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David Rice
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为什嚒不在这里？为什嚒不在这里ableist打开；while the intent might be good，the impact is harmful and perpetuates the notion that People with Disabilities deserve inequity and exclusion.Instead，we should actively promote the idea that individuals with disabilities are a diverse group that contribute unique，crucial perspectives to our society。

There are various ways to interact with and include the Disability Community.While there are several models of disability，1个不可用性：

  • Social Model：This model“proposes that what makes someone disabled is not their medical condition，but the attitudes and structures of society.It is a civil rights approach to disability.If modern life was set up in a way that was accessible for people with disabilities then they would not be excluded or restricted.”2
  • Human Rights Model:基本human rights principles，“it recognizes that disability is a natural part of human diversity that must be respected and supported in all its forms.People with disability have the same rights as everyone else in society，”and disability“must not be used asan excuse to deny or restrict people's rights.”3

Using both models， we can begin to see people with disabilities correctly:as human.We may start to consider how we can become better allies for Individuals with Disabilities by ensuring that society is accessible.Perhaps you supervise someone with a disability and notice that their equipment is not meeting their needs；should the barryare facing and work with them to accommodate their needs.The Social Model“does not deny the reality of[disability]nor its impact on the individual。However，it does challenge the physical，attitudinal，communication，and social environment to accommodate impairment asan expected incident of human diversity.“4个

Each of us can look at the Human Rights Model as how we interact with and view people with disabilities.In the Human Rights model，we treat people with their basic human rights.This includes a“set of principles concerned with equality and fairness…living a life free free fear，harassment or discrimination.”5Individuals with Disabilities are recognized and respected as a critical part of diversity.Everyone has many layers to who they are。

Practicing the Social and Human Rights Models does not preclude the possible desire for a cure among people with disabilities.Those sorts of desires and decisions are personal and unique to each individual，and they should not dictate how we，or society，interact with this community.While NIstaff might often the故障模式to conduct research，the Social and Human Rights Models represent the ideal and should always be part of the conversation。6个Society should always work to envision and treat people with disabilities as humans—with dignity and respect。

源，源

  1. https://www.disabled-world.com
  2. https://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk
  3. http://www.daru.org.au
  4. https://pwd.org.au
  5. https://humanrights.gov.au
  6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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