disability justice midterm

medical model

disability as an individual problem requiring medical treatment

social model

disability as a social construct resulting from inaccessible environments and societal barriers

moral model

disability as divine punishment or spiritual failing

charity model

disabled people as objects of pity, requiring charity rather than rights

Nagi model

disability as the inability to fulfill expected societal roles due to impairment

ICF model

disability as an interaction between health conditions and environmental/social factors

humans rights model

disability as an issue of dignity and equality, emphasizing legal and social protections

capability approach

disability as a deprivation of opportunities that enable well-being

activities of daily living (ADL)

a measurement of a person’s ability to complete basic self-care tasks

broad activity limitations

asks if a person is limited in their usual activities due to a disability or health condition

functional difficulty questions

assesses specific functional impairments

Washington group short set (WG-SS)

a 6-question tool focusing on seeing, hearing, walking, remembering, self-care, and communication

Washington group enhanced set

extended version of the WG-SS that adds questions on anxiety, depression, and upper-body mobility

Washington group extended set

the longest version of the WG-SS, including questions about pain, fatigue, and additional functional limitations

biocertification

the process of proving disability through medical or bureaucratic assessments