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I find a new approach, the human rights model of disability. How is it different from the previous approaches?

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Jojo Leung
1 December 2023
I find a new approach, the human rights model of disability. How is it different from the previous approaches?

I find a new approach, the human rights model of disability. How is it different from the previous approaches?

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Jarvis Leung
30 November 2023

No problem.

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Jojo Leung
30 November 2023

Yeah. Thank you!

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Jarvis Leung
30 November 2023

This model emphasizes that disability is a normal part of human diversity and that disabled people must have the same rights as everyone else. While there are many overlaps between the social and human rights models of disabilities, the human rights model acknowledges that there are some difficult aspects of certain disabilities, such as chronic pain or shorter life expectancy, that will still exist even after societal barriers are removed. This model suggests that individuals should also receive support for these parts of their disability that cannot be addressed through environmental and service accommodations alone. Even after the student with dyslexia receives education tailored to her needs, it still may take her extra time to read or to "catch up" to her peers, and she may be frustrated by this process. The human rights model says we need to advocate for her rights to be treated with respect and care as she reads in the best way.

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