aristotle came up with the social model of disability.
aristotle came up with the social model of disability.
who came up with the social model of disability?
aristotle
in 1983, the disabled academic mike oliver coined the phrase "social model of disability" in reference to these ideological developments. oliver focused on the idea of an individual model (of which the medical was a part) versus a social model, derived from the distinction originally made between impairment and disability by the upias.
social model of disability
the social model of disability sees "disability" as a socially created problem and a matter of the full integration of individuals into society. in this model, disability is not an attribute of an individual, but rather a complex collection of conditions, created by the social environment. the management of the problem requires social action and it is the collective responsibility of society to create a society in which limitations for disabled people are minimal. disability is both cultural and ideological in creation. according to the social model, equal access for someone with an impairment/disability is a human rights concern. the social model of disability has come under criticism. while recognizing the importance played by the social model in stressing the responsibility of society, scholars, including tom shakespeare, point out the limits of the model, and urge the need for a new model that will overcome the "medical vs. social" dichotomy. the limitations of this model mean that often the vital services and information persons with disabilities face are simply not available, often due to limited economic returns in supporting them.
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