Understanding Disabilities 🌎
Languages: English, French, Spanish (North America)
Media Editing: The video module(s) in this subject are editable under our Content Studio offering unless otherwise indicated. For more information about Content Studio, contact your CSM.
Description: There are many forms of disability that can impact how a person interacts with other people and society. It's important that everyone understands what a disability is and the ways they can affect people, including in ways that may not be visible. This understanding will encourage respect among employees and help make the workplace more accessible and inclusive for those with disabilities. In this subject, learners are taught some important concepts and terminology associated with disabilities to help build their understanding and awareness.
Languages: English, French, Spanish (North America)
Media Editing: The video module(s) in this subject are editable under our Content Studio offering unless otherwise indicated. For more information about Content Studio, contact your CSM.
Description: There are many forms of disability that can impact how a person interacts with other people and society. It's important that everyone understands what a disability is and the ways they can affect people, including in ways that may not be visible. This understanding will encourage respect among employees and help make the workplace more accessible and inclusive for those with disabilities. In this subject, learners are taught some important concepts and terminology associated with disabilities to help build their understanding and awareness.
Languages: English, French, Spanish (North America)
Media Editing: The video module(s) in this subject are editable under our Content Studio offering unless otherwise indicated. For more information about Content Studio, contact your CSM.
Description: There are many forms of disability that can impact how a person interacts with other people and society. It's important that everyone understands what a disability is and the ways they can affect people, including in ways that may not be visible. This understanding will encourage respect among employees and help make the workplace more accessible and inclusive for those with disabilities. In this subject, learners are taught some important concepts and terminology associated with disabilities to help build their understanding and awareness.
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Important Disability Concepts and Terminology
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Every disability is different and each person with a disability has a different story. However, it can be helpful to understand some general concepts and definitions to promote understanding and awareness in everyone. In this topic, we’ll explore what a disability is, how it can be both visible and invisible, and how it may vary in how long it lasts. You’ll also learn what ableism and reasonable accommodation are, and how these terms often arise when building awareness about persons with disabilities. By building this awareness, you can help make your workplace more inclusive for everyone.
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Video module
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Recognize that disabilities are part of a person’s identity and what makes them unique.
A disability is a combination of limitations and barriers that affect a person’s ability to fully participate in society.
Disabilities can be both visible and invisible, and each has its own set of barriers and limitations.
Disabilities can be permanent, temporary, or episodic since a person’s abilities or limitations may change over time or in different situations.
A permanent disability occurs when an individual’s impairment does not change no matter the duration, such as an amputee.
A temporary disability occurs when an individual’s impairment affects their ability to fully participate in society, but it is not expected to last for a long time, such as a broken bone.
An episodic disability occurs when an individual’s impairment is long-term, and they experience unpredictable periods of disability and periods of wellness. For example, diabetes, arthritis, and mental illness.
Ableism is a form of discrimination against people with disabilities that suggests able-bodied is the proper form of being or that having a disability means you are less than complete. For example, saying that there is something “wrong” with someone because they have a disability.
Reasonable accommodation refers to changes or adjustments made by a workplace that allows a person with a disability to apply for or perform a job and receive the same benefits and rights as those without a disability.
