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A report on the effects and challenges of people with disability in Australia

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Student name: Jebin Fernandez Student Number: 12048692 Student name: Jebin Fernandez Student Number: 12048692 Unit code: NURS11162 Unit name: Inclusive Practice for Nursing Term date and year: Term 2 / 2017 Course coordinators: Virginia Howie, Kirsty Leo Assignment name: Culturally responsive care Date due: 30/09/2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This is a report on the effects and challenges affecting people with disability in Australia. The discussion contains deeper details on the three groups, their

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Student name: Jebin FernandezStudent Number: 12048692Unit code: NURS11162 Unit name: Inclusive Practice for NursingTerm date and year: Term 2 / 2017 Course coordinators: Virginia Howie, Kirsty Leo Assignment name: Culturally responsive careDate due: 30/09/2017EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThis is a report on the effects and challenges affecting people with disability in Australia. It contains a discussion on three groups of the marginalized people in Australia. It contains four main sections which are the introduction, discussion, conclusion and reference sections. The introduction gives a brief definition of the topic’s main terms and introduction of the whole topic in general. The discussion contains deeper details on the three groups, their effect on social stigmatization, social inclusion and human rights issues and the policies used by government to promote their inclusion into the society. The conclusion section gives a personal opinion on the topic and the three groups. The reference section contains a list of sources from which the information was derived.Table of Contents
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Student name: Jebin FernandezStudent Number: 120486921. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................22. DISCUSSION........................................................................................................................................32.1. EFFECTS OF SOCIAL STIGMA ON HEALTH........................................................................32.1.1. Wheelchair Users...................................................................................................................32.1.2. Visual Impaired.......................................................................................................................32.1.3. Homeless People...................................................................................................................42.2. SOCIAL INCLUSION AND HUMAN RIGHTS..........................................................................52.2.1. Wheelchair Users...................................................................................................................52.2.2. Visually Impaired....................................................................................................................52.2.3. Homeless People...................................................................................................................62.3. GOVERNEMENT POLICY TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF THE DISABLED....62.3.1. Wheelchair Users...................................................................................................................62.3.2. Visually Impaired....................................................................................................................62.3.3. Homeless................................................................................................................................73. CONCLUSION......................................................................................................................................74. REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................................71. INTRODUCTIONMarginalization is a term that is used to refer to the state of being socially disadvantaged in the society. The term is used mostly in fields like economics, sociology and education as well as in 2
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Student name: Jebin FernandezStudent Number: 12048692politics (Darcy et al, 2009). It refers to the people in the society who have certain specific issue with their bodies, health or living status. Some examples of marginalized groups are poor people, homeless people, depressed people and individuals with mental illness among others. These people are often left out or are never included in the social sector or operations of the society. This leaves them vulnerable and lacking social inclusion. The dynamics of Australian’s demography and population change has led to increased numbers of people under the marginalized category. Research has shown that the Australian government is working very hard to ensure that these group of individuals are taken care of and included in the community operations (Tually et al, 2011). Basically, this is what the government of any country or the society should work towards. They should ensure that every individual has a sense of belongingand feel valued. In that case, the Australian government and other organizations related to society development and growth have been working hard to ensure the inclusion of the marginalized group in the society operations (Tually et al, 2011).2. DISCUSSION2.1. EFFECTS OF SOCIAL STIGMA ON HEALTHSocial stigma refers to overrated disapproval or discontent with an individual on the bases of their social status or physical appearance.2.1.1. Wheelchair UsersA wheel chair in the eyes of many normal people, is a necessary but undesirable clinical equipment. It is often viewed as a symbol of disability. The wheelchair users have always been viewed as people who need assessment and prescription from a doctor instead of individuals with preferences and power to choose just like other normal people (Sapey et al, 2007). Therefore, stigma is something that can affect their way or view of life negatively. Social stigma can make wheelchair users to feel rejected, worthless, frustrated, angry, isolated and alone among other feelings (Lucas et al, 2012). The social stigma can effect the health of wheelchair users in a negative way. The fact is that most of the wheelchair users have untreatable diseasesor have lost their legs and that’s the reason why they need a wheelchair. However, when stigmatized frequently, their health may not be affected directly, but their healing process (in case it is anticipated) is slowed to very low levels.2.1.2. Visual ImpairedThe visually impaired persons are people with low vision abilities or rather low ability to see. Even with corrective lenses, they may not see an object clearly because of the interference 3
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