Essays on: Disability

Title: Research on Disability Discrimination
Last modified: 5th Jul 2021
Introduction: Research into North Africa, Egypt and Jordan provided several resources into the cultural background which includes religion and traditions, views of disabilities, and lack of health care. ...

Title: Impact of Learning Disabilities
Last modified: 11th May 2021
Introduction: Though learning disabilities may not be visible to the naked eye, seven million, or fourteen percent of all public school students, are affected by this quiet handicap...

Title: Learning Disabilities: Families and Carers Support
Last modified: 22nd Apr 2021
Introduction: The essay will explore the current service provision in relation to supporting families and carers of individuals living with learning disabilities. It will also clarify its relationship with political and societal drivers which can influence the delivery of services....

Title: Essay on Ageing and Disability
Last modified: 20th Apr 2021
Introduction: The service delivery for aged care in New Zealand historically developed on a regional basis causing variable differences in the type of delivery and services for the health of older people....

Title: Learning Disability Nurse Reflection
Last modified: 25th Feb 2021
Introduction: Summary reflection –Modules 5 – 9 Working as a learning disability nurse, poses a career fraught with many interesting and often frustrating challenges. However, this is a population that can...

Title: Reflective Writing for Learning Disability Nurse
Last modified: 25th Feb 2021
Introduction: Summary reflection –Modules 5 – 9 Working as a learning disability nurse, poses a career fraught with many interesting and often frustrating challenges. However, this is a population that can...

Title: Balance Disability After Stroke
Last modified: 17th Feb 2021
Introduction: Balance disability is common after stroke. The aims of this study were to investigate the frequency of balance disability; to characterize different levels of disability; and to identify demographics...

Title: The Development of the Social Model of Disability
Last modified: 27th Nov 2020
Introduction: In my essay I will discuss the movement from the medical model of disability to the social model of disability and how it has moved from an individual perspective to an environment/socio political perspective....

Title: Learning Disability Nurse (LDN) Role in Supporting an Individual/Young People with Epilepsy and Learning Disabilities
Last modified: 27th Nov 2020
Introduction: This study examined epilepsy in young people, since the disorder remains a major chronic neurologic disease and affects many of the population between childhood and old age...

Title: Developing Inclusion and Independence for a Person with Disabilities
Last modified: 27th Oct 2020
Introduction: Providing care through the eyes of the patient or the service user taking into accounts their specific needs are and exactly your opportunity is providing to that individual and the expected outcomes for the benefit of the user could simply be classified as person centred care....

Title: Definition and Causes of Intellectual Disability
Last modified: 2nd Oct 2020
Introduction: The basis of the definition of the term mentally retarded can be found as far back as 1941 when Edgar Doll outlined six elements in which he used to classify mental retardation...

Title: Disability Access to Productive Resources
Last modified: 21st Sep 2020
Introduction: This study assesses Disabled People’s access to productive resources. Specifically, the study examines the constraints to people living with disability (PLWD access to productive resources and proposes an effective strategy to address the constraints....

Title: Health and Social Care Practitioner Role in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Last modified: 20th Aug 2020
Introduction: Explain how the health and social care practitioner supports individuals with learning disabilities to overcome barriers....

Title: Identifying and Meeting the Needs of the Individual Client
Last modified: 22nd Jun 2020
Introduction: Identifying and meeting the needs of the individual client Annie Mc Donald Client One Social isolation Client Profile Mary is an 85 year old female. Mary is currently in the nursing home now for 6 mo...

Title: Biography of Heather Whitestone
Last modified: 27th May 2020
Introduction: Heather Whitestone, who is most famous for becoming Miss America’s first winner to have a disability in 1995, is profoundly deaf. However, it hasn’t prevented her from reaching her dreams and spre...

Title: Social Work Theories for Learning Disabilities Hep in Nursing
Last modified: 12th May 2020
Introduction: Introduction: The role of nursing is an essential element in any therapeutic process which allows the patient and their families also to have physical and psychological relief. This relief is provided...

Title: Identifying and Meeting the Needs of an Individual Client
Last modified: 11th May 2020
Introduction: Identifying and meeting the needs of an individual client Introduction In this assignment I will observe 3 clients who suffer from memory loss, social isolation/emotional upset and physical disabilit...

Title: Case Study of Learning Disability Nursing: Jill
Last modified: 13th Feb 2020
Introduction: Jill (not her real name) is a 24 year old female who was sexually abused from age 10 by her father and was taken into care at age 14 when her behaviour became unmanageable in the home setting. When J...

Title: Communicating within the Learning Disabilities | Reflection
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction:   (1) Area of Reflection : Communication Insight Area Learning Disabilities Your reflection Communicating within the Learning disabilities area of nursing is a very complex task which enco...

Title: Reflection Paper: Sexuality and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Like all people, individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) have inherent sexual rights and needs. It is those who work with or serve as caregivers for these individuals who must affirm, de...

Title: Roles and Duties Adult and Learning Disability Nursing
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: District nurses work within the primary health care team. They support patients at home or in residential care. They also provide a teaching role by enabling patients to care for themselves or by help...

Title: Learning Disability: Barriers to Effective Communication
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Communication is the act or process of using words, sounds, or behaviours to express ideas, thoughts feelings, or exchange information (Merriam – Webster, 2014). People with learning disabilities d...

Title: Dignity in Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The primary aim of the proposed research is to analyse the meaning, perceptions and quality of dignity in healthcare with respect to adults who have learning disabilities in the United Kingdom and stu...

Title: Features of Intellectual Disability, and Interventions
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY Mr. Basavaraj S Hukkeri Assistant Professor D. Y Patil college of Nursing, Kolhapur Intellectual disability (ID), once called mental retardation, is characterized b...

Title: Communication with a Disability of Muscular Dystrophy
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Communication with a Disability of Muscular Dystrophy  Muscular dystrophy diseases cause weakness and degeneration of muscles. Many people know muscular dystrophy as a singular dis...

Title: Why is Disability Viewed as a Social Problem?
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: TO WHAT EXTENT IS THE SOCIAL PROBLEM THAT IS DISABILITY A MATTER OF PRIVATE CONCERN FOR THE FAMILY? Disability excites interest because disability is seen as a social problem i.e. it is seen either in...

Title: Disability In Sport Adverse Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a considerable and long- term adverse effect on their ability to perform ...

Title: Rehabilitation Of People With Disabilities Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: World Health Organization has defined disability as “… an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.” Actually disabilities come from ...

Title: The Types Of Disabilities Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The basic aim in this chapter is to describe about disability of a special person, mentioning its nature of irregularities, types of difficulties faced by them and its remedy, kinds of disabilities an...

Title: The Social Model Of Disability Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: In this essay I will be looking at models of disability, focusing mainly on the social model of disability and drawing upon the academic writing of disabled people and others as well as looking at a c...

Title: Access Inclusion Participation Disability Sport Health And Social Care Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out n...

Title: Ensuring Rights and Responsibilities for People with Learning Disabilities
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: ...

Title: Mental Illness and Disability in Norway
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Accessibility Norway overall practices inclusion of all individuals and so it follows standards of accessibility that allow everyone to access different areas, retailers, transportation,...

Title: Impact of Public Attitudes to Disabilities on Inclusion and Participation
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction:  “Public attitudes to people with disabilities can be a key facilitator or a serious barrier to their inclusion and participation in the society.” (National Disability authority 2011:2) ...

Title: Evaluation of the New Zealand Disability Strategy
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Task 1 1.1 New Zealand Disability Strategy (2016-2026) will help the government agencies to solve any disability issues which will occur between the years 2016-2026. (Ministry o...

Title: Employment for Adults with an Intellectual Disability
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: This essay is going to discuss the discrimination faced within all aspects of employment by adults with disabilities. Employment has been defined as the right to work ‘on an equal basis with ot...

Title: Caring for Vulnerable Adults with Learning Disabilities
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: A learning disability is a common lifelong condition which is neither an illness nor a disease. The significant improvement in healthcare has meant that survival rates of people with disabilities has ...

Title: Intellectual Disability: Causes and Impacts
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Outcome 1: Define Intellectual Disability TASK 1 1.1 Give 2 definitions of intellectual disability in accordance with a recognized source. Follow prescribed APA format when citing sources. Definition...

Title: Disability and Ageing Theories Comparison
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Task One : Comparing a range of definitions as they apply to Disability and Aging 1.1 Disability according to WHO According to the World Health Organization, “ Disabilities is a term that covers ...

Title: Intellectual Disability: Causes and Conditions
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Assessment Demonstrate knowledge of causes and associated conditions related to intellectual disability Outcome 1: Define Intellectual Disability Task 1 1.1 Give 2 definitions of intellectual disabil...

Title: Benefits of Sport for Physically Disabled
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction This report investigates the significant benefits of recreation for people with physical disabilities. Two beneficial activities will be suggested. It will examine the contemporary issue...

Title: Overview of the American Disabilities Act (ADA)
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Crystal Mullen   What did you learn this week that you did not know before or that you found interesting? What outside resources did you use this week? Your submission should be 1 page APA formatt...

Title: New Zealand Health and Disability Policy Analysis
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Policy focus for Disability The people with inabilities are the people who have whole deal physical, mental, sagacious or material deterrents with in correspondence with diverse limits may discourage...

Title: Access to Healthcare for Disabled People in the UK
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Access to healthcare for disabled people in the UK is not as straight forward as it can be. Disabled people face serious barriers to accessing care including structural, financial and attitudinal...