Reproductive and Social Health Report 2022

Disability 1
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Disability 2
Disability
Disability is defined as the limitation of an individual’s cognitive, physical, developmental, and
sensory processing, which does not allow an individual to perform his daily task effectively
(National Disability Strategy Consultation Report, 2009).
1- In medical model, the fundamental focus on biological basis of disability i.e., the
disability is due to body malfunctioning or impairment. Whereas, social model states
that the root of disability is in the social environment in which the individual lives
(Marks, 1997).
2- Standardized medical definitions are used to examine the prevalence of diagnosis and
impart services, facilities, and treatment to the individual. Social model of disability
helps to eradicate discrimination based on functional differences and highlights the
importance of providing equity.
3- The medical model is being criticized because of its failure in explaining social
context i.e., the social hierarchy, legislation, nature of the environment.
4- The social model of disability is lacking in providing the reason behind the
oppressive acts and practices. Moreover, environmental adaptation may be useful for
one kind of disabled individuals and not for other disabled people.
5- As the Social model of disability argued that the cause of most of the limitations and
oppression acts faced by disabled individuals are due to the social environment.
Hence, this model of disability struggled to eliminate sexual discrimination and to
revive equity. However, this model fosters aid in providing health care and education
without discrimination for disabled people.
A- Impact of attitudinal and environmental barriers on: