Hi
Ive been doing a lot of thinking around the situation of people with
learning difficulties vis-a-vis the social model. I work for People
First.
My feeling is this thus far.
People with learning difficulties have historically been marginalised
from the disability rights movement which uses social model as
theoretical foundation.
There is currently some change happening in this.
But Michael Oliver writes admitting that people with learning diffs. had
been excluded theoretically and it was wrong....but then does not go on
to be inclusive....
Whilst most people would welcome social model with open arms (myself
included), there is a feeling that only the most vocal and able could
operate within this model. What of those who cannot articulate?
The social model is set apart from previous functionalist models and
relates to materialism but it is not extensive enough to include all the
people that need to be part of it.
Well , if anyone knows how it does ~ please let me know.
Reegards
Rohhss Chapman.
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