Disability

Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)

In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a number of countries have passed laws aimed at reducing discrimination against people with disabilities.
These laws have begun to appear as the notion of civil rights has become more influential globally, and follow other forms of anti-discrimination and equal opportunity.
In 2006, the United Nations formally agreed on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the first human rights accord of the 21st century, to protect and enhance the rights and opportunities of the world's estimated 650 million disabled people.
Countries that sign up to the convention will be required to adopt national laws, and remove old ones, so that people with disabilities would, for example, have equal rights to education, employment, and cultural life; the right to own and inherit property; not be discriminated against in marriage, children, etc;
(The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights and achieving world peace.)

Discrimination in employment

A more recent law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disallow private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, promotion, compensation, job training, conditions and privileges of employment.
This includes organizations like retail businesses, movie theaters, and restaurants. They must make "reasonable accommodation" to people with different needs.

Education

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), special educational support is limited to children and youth, although there are lot’s of associations for people with disability.

The social model

The social model of disability sees the issue of disability mainly as a socially created problem, and basically as a matter of the full integration of individuals into society. In this model disability is not an attribute of an individual, but rather a complex collection of conditions, many of which are created by the social environment.
(the management of the problem requires social action, which is the collective responsibility of society to make the environmental modifications necessary for the full participation of people with disabilities in all areas of social life.)

Sports

There are a wide range of sports that have been adapted to be played by people with varying types of disability, as well as several that are unique to disabled sports. Within each movement, different sports are practiced at different levels; for example, not all sports in the Paralympic movement are part of the Paralympic Games.

Done by: Alyssa