Explore Models of Disability

Unit summary

This unit provides the knowledge and skills needed to understand models of disability, develop others’ understanding and review how they impact on individuals
and organisations.

Learning outcomes Assessment

1 Understand the complexities of models of disability

1.1 Explain different theoretical models of disability

1.2 Analyse how individuals experience different theoretical models of disability

1.3 Analyse how different theoretical models of disability shape organisational structures and outcomes

2 Be able to review how models of disability underpin organisational practice

2.1 Analyse how agreed ways of working can promote particular models of disability

2.2 Make recommendations for agreed ways of working that actively promote empowerment and participation

2.3 Implement agreed actions in the context of own role

3 Develop others’ awareness of models of disability

3.1 Develop activities that increase others’ understanding of:

- models of disability

- how they are experienced by individuals

- how they shape organisational structure and agreed ways of working

3.2 Implement planned activities

3.3 Review the outcomes of planned activities