Disability and Healthcare: Analysis of Policies, HEAL801 Assignment 4

This assignment, completed for HEAL801, explores the multifaceted relationship between disability and healthcare, examining various models of disability including the medical, social, human rights, and religious models. The author reflects on their evolving understanding of disability, emphasizing the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare practices. The paper analyzes the impact of disability legislation and policies, specifically within the context of an acupuncture clinic, highlighting the significance of healthcare accessibility and the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The assignment also delves into the barriers faced by disabled individuals and the critical role of healthcare professionals in providing inclusive and holistic care, incorporating personal experiences and insights gained throughout the research process. The author references key literature to support their analysis and reflect on their changing perspectives regarding disability and its implications for healthcare delivery.

Running head: HEALTHCARE ASSIGNMENT
HEALTHCARE ASSIGNMENT (ASSIGNMENT 4)
Name of the student
Name of the university
Author note

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Disability is one of the most discussed yet most sensitive issue which everyone avoids
to discuss about in general discussions. Identity is referred as the prospect which is used to
determine the self or express individuality or community from which the person belongs
(Mullan et al., 2017). Disability identify is the aspect in which the person is aware of his/her
visible or internal disabilities and then develop an inclusive world around them to navigate
their social and daily life hassles (Koo, Horowitz, Radice, Wang & Kleinman, 2016). As per
Cocker and Joss (2016), the general conception about a disabled person is associated with
their inability to work or perform any activities of daily life; they are unable to lead the social
norms and indicate their shortcomings. My perception of disability prior to this assignment
was not completely the same; however I was also concerned that this community requires us
and our support to develop an effective lifestyle ahead for their future. I also observed their
disability as their life complication and as problems due to which majority of the people are
unable to develop or lead an effective life. However, there are multiple aspects of my thought
process that has been changed in the development of this assignment. I was able to
understand the fact that disability is just a physical condition that makes the person physically
disable and despite that those individuals are able to or lead an effective and positive lifestyle.
Therefore, through the help of this process, it was effectively identified that this paper and the
associated theory helped me to develop effective abilities so that I could lead my life
effectively.
It should also be mentioned that through the development and progression of this
paper my care delivery priority, my ability as a health practitioner and impacted my
understanding as a health practitioner about the processes of disability care. As per Loan et
al. (2018), through the development of this paper I was educated about the disability and the
way people live with disability. As per Mullan et al. (2017) healthcare and care process
related experiences and live examples are also important for student care professionals so that

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they could understand the impact of these processes upon their care process and also
understand the way they should deal with such complications so that they could develop
abilities to provide care to these patients. This was the situation that happened to me when I
was developing this assignment as I was able to learn about the disability, its complications,
its types and the critical and affordable care the government has provided to the population so
that they could develop abilities to live with their disability and could be provided with equal
and affordable care in the healthcare facilities. I learned about multiple theories and models
of disability as well as about the different legislations developed and implemented by the
Australian government that helped me to understand the fact that disability is not any
complication that could be treated through the healthcare interventions, however we could
help the individual with abilities and strategies so that they could live their life freely (Koo,
Horowitz, Radice, Wang & Kleinman, 2016). Therefore, through these development and
critical analysis of the learning that I learned from this development of the process, I learned
the fact that disability and associated complications require critical aspects so that they could
lead their life without any serious complications.
However, this is not the only experience and complication that helped me to change
my attitude and learning towards these complications. I came across multiple documents and
information provided and developed by the prominent organisations developed and
implemented by the countries so that people with disability could be provided with their
effective rights and healthcare interventions that they deserve. As per Unicef (2019), it is the
responsibility of the national governments and their healthcare departments so that they could
effectively lead the care process and could be provided with care effective for their growth
and wellbeing. Further, it also aims that all the government should be able to implement
recreational programs, public service abilities, buildings and alternative care zones in care
facilities so that without any complication, the treatment and care process of these individuals

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could be conducted. Moreover, through the application of these aspects, I was able to
understand that there are three aspects that the care professionals should know and implement
in the care process so that an inclusive and holistic care could be provided to the disabled
professionals so that they could understand the importance of it. These are equality, diversity
and inclusion. As per Cocker and Joss (2016), it is important for the healthcare professionals
to understand the importance of these three while providing care to the disabled community
so that they could be included in the care process and help them to overcome the critical
health complications effectively. Hence, these are the complications and aspects that brought
changes or changed my attitude as well as practice towards the care process for disability.
There are multiple aspects associated with learning that I learned while developing
this process and I was able to understand that there are multiple models and aspects
associated with disability that should be thought about prior to develop care process for the
patients involved in the care process (Lennox, Van Driel & van Dooren, 2015). These models
are associated to four primary aspects such as the cultural and religious beliefs in which
ignorance, fear, underestimation, stigma, lack of social network and overprotection barrier
developed by the family members of the disabled person that creates complications in care
process (Cocker & Joss, 2016). Further, social prejudices, inaccessibility, segregation and
lack of fixed employment is the primary complication that the care professionals suffer from
and hence, these are the aspects due to which disability and associated complications develop
a barrier within society. Therefore, through the help of development of this paper I was able
to develop abilities that helped me to understand the abilities through the help of which I was
able to understand the disabilities, legislations and policies developed for the critical growth
and development of these processes.

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Koo, L. W., Horowitz, A. M., Radice, S. D., Wang, M. Q., & Kleinman, D. V. (2016). Nurse
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