Introduction to disability

Introduction disability in brief

1. Introduction to Disability Htet Aung Shine Coordinator AMDWA

2. What is disability UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: “Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.”

3. Impairment Barriers Disability

4. Impairment An impairment can be congenital, it can happen during childbirth or it can be acquired as a result of wars, natural disasters and accidents. Example of impairment include hearing, visual, mobility and psychosocial.

5. Different types of Barriers Physical or Environmental barriers Inaccessible buildings, schools, clinics, transport, roads, paths etc. Attitudinal barriers Myths, negative assumptions about the capabilities of people with disability, or stigma against those with disability and their families.

6. Institutional barriers Laws or regulatory frameworks which discriminate against, or fail to protect the rights of, people with disabilities. Communication barriers Information and resources not being available in accessible formats such as Braille, sign language or simple language.

7. Defining Disability In the video we saw earlier, what was Zoleka’s impairment? What barriers did she experience that contributed to disability? What barriers were highlighted in the video?