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People with Disability Australia
13 Sept 2022
The social model of disability contrasts with what is called the medical model of disability.
To understand disability, the following video may assist with concepts to allow you to further explore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhwnrthy9gc
In essence, the the medical model when considering a disability is a health condition dealt with by medical professionals. This is in contrast with the social model that sees disability being the result of the interaction between people living with impairments and an environment filled with physical, attitudinal, communication and social barriers.
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