Michael,
I thought we were talking about where the social model and SRV might meet?
Who is stifling any discussion on SRV and how?
What problems are there with theoretical bases of SRV AND social models and
their efficacy?
Where is the evidence that SRV AND the social model really work?
Do you wish to imply that people with intellectual disability are now
treated well in todays society AND say that the situation needs improving?
Experiencing disability for yourself comes in many different ways:
you can have a disability yourself
you can be a parent of someone with a disability
you can be a friend
an advocate
someone who works with people with disability as a colleague or service
worker.
the important thing is that one has an ability to appreciate the position of
people with disability and what their experience might mean for them. Also
that one is able to understand the underlying values, beliefs and
assumptions that may lead to this situation .
I have seen and contuinue to see the 'power' of SRV where knowledgebly
applied in improving the lives of people with disabilities and that is proof
enough for me. I am sure that you too could find examples of these if you
wanted to. I'd be interested to hear of examples where and how application
of social models improved the lives of people with disabilities.
erik Leipoldt
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