D.Ed.Spl.Ed.HI 1st Semester Notes » Paper I: Introduction to Disabilities
Unit 1: Understanding Disability
- Historical perspectives of Disability – National and International & Models of Disability
- Concept, Meaning and Definition – Handicap, Impairment, Disability, activity limitationActivity limitation is the effect of an impairment on a person’s access to activities of daily life. (See also Impairment, Disability, Handicap.) Reference: Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders (Eighth Edition) - Robert H. Brookshire [Book Pg. No. 450] More, habilitation and Rehabilitation
- Definition, categories (Benchmark Disabilities) & the legal provisions for PWDs in India
- An overview of Causes, Prevention, prevalence & demographic profile of disability: National and Global
- Concept, meaning and importance of Cross Disability Approach and interventions
Definition and descriptions of Impairment, Disability and Handicap
Definition and descriptions of Impairment, Disability and Handicap: WHO in 1980, draws a three fold distinction between the Impairment, Disability and Handicap. Impairment: Impairment is any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure...
What is Rehabilitation and Habilitation?
What is Rehabilitation and Habilitation?: Audiologic, or hearing, rehabilitation helps people with hearing loss. Rehabilitation, or rehab for short, helps people relearn skills that they have lost. If an older child or adult loses her hearing, rehab can help her learn...
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