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Hi A.Higginbotham wrote: > aah at last! some one brings up the Social Model. is it not time we started > talking about "disabled" people i.e those who are disadvantaged by the > inflexibility of our institutions rather than those "with disabilities". The > negative should not be put on to the individual. political correctness it > might be but if we as advocates of inclusion can't get this small thing > right how do we expect to persuade others to be more so themselves. I find > myself putting this arguement forward more and more amongst "accessibility" > / "disability" practitioners of late which angers me firstly because it > sometimes makes me doubt the credibility of the community Which community are you referring to? and secondly > because it makes me look like the crip with a chip. - oops did I just > disclose. Interesting - If someone else on the list had decribed you thus...?? Regards Peter Hill > > Adrian Higginbotham, > Help2Access > University of Salford > Email [log in to unmask] > Tel: 01612952555. > Web: www.help2access.org.uk > Technology House, Lissadel Street, Salford M6 6AP. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Claire Wickham, Centre for > Access and Communication Studies > Sent: 11 June 2004 12:43 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: What qualifies as a disability? > > > Yes, and if you are examining the social model of disability then dyslexia > can only be the impairment and the disability is, as David says, the > disadvantage that the student then experiences as a result of the > institutional practices. > > ATB > > Claire > > --On 11 June 2004 11:54 +0100 David Pollak <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > >>In my opinion, in an educational context the 'disability' of dyslexia is >>constructed by the practices of educational institutions. >> >>David Pollak >>De Montfort University >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: CAMPBELL R.G. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >>Sent: 11 June 2004 12:05 >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: Re: What qualifies as a disability? >> >>Perfect timing everyone, thank you! I am currently writing an MA essay >>entitled "Is dyslexia a disability?" Summing up 5,000 words in one >>sentence, I have come to the conclusion that whilst the 'disability' >>label serves a purpose in that it unlocks support such as the DSA, beyond >>that, it is very subjective and opinions vary widely. >> >>Any thoughts anyone? >> >>---------------------- >>Becky Campbell >>Assessment Officer, Disability Office, University of Wales Swansea, >>Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP. >> >>Tel: 01792 513000 Minicom/text: 01792 513100 >>Fax: 01792 513200 Email: [log in to unmask] >>Web: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/disability/ >> > > > > > ---------------------- > Claire Wickham, > Director: Centre for Access and Communication Studies > University of Bristol > Union Building > Queen's Road > Clifton > Bristol BS8 1LN > > Tel: 0117 954 5710/5705 > Textphone: 0117 954 5715 > Fax: 0117 954 5714 > > [log in to unmask] > > > -- Peter Hill Dyslexia Consultancy and Resources 01905 391547 [log in to unmask] www.study-pro.com