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Minority Group Model

woman's portrait, representative of post-racial appearance. green eyes, curly blond-brown hair, tan skin.

Current sociopolitical structures produce access barriers for and discrimination against impaired people resulting in disability.

Posted bySarah QuintoMay 9, 2015July 17, 2020Posted inTheories and Models2 Comments on Minority Group Model

Independent Living Model

Iconic image of Ed Roberts, smiling, black and white photo, using a breathing tube

Features of the Independent Living Paradigm: Self-Help, Consumer Protection, Demedicalization / Self-Care, Civil Rights, and Deinstitutionalization / Mainstreaming / Normalization.

Posted bySarah QuintoMay 9, 2015July 17, 2020Posted inTheories and Models4 Comments on Independent Living Model

Supported by systems

I define normal as the way of existing or behaving that is supported by whatever system, institution or structure you are currently engaging with.

Posted bySarah QuintoMay 1, 2015July 6, 2021Posted inWhat is Normal?

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