Disability is the inability to see ability

What does handicap refer to?

• A handicap is a physical or mental disability.
• If an event or a situation handicaps someone or something, it places them at a disadvantage.
• Impairment is defined as “any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or
function.
• Do the words disability and handicapped mean the same thing? The short answer is NO. Disability and handicapped do not mean the
same thing
• Disability, on the other hand, means “any restriction or lack (resulting from an impairment) of ability to
perform an activity
• Handicap is defined as “a disadvantage for a given individual that limits or prevents the fulfillment of a role
that is normal
• person can be physically disabled due to two reasons: Congenital/Hereditary – the person has physical disability since
 
birth or the disability developed at a later stage due to genetic problems, problems with muscle cells or injury during
birth.
What are the most common causes of disability?
• Illnesses like cancer, heart attack or diabetes cause the majority of long-term disabilities. Back pain, injuries, and arthritis are also
significant causes.
• Lifestyle choices and personal behavior that lead to obesity are becoming major contributing factors.
Conclusion and values learnt
•Disability is not an obstacle to success
•disability is just a disability. No one wants to be different than anyone else. No one wants to have a harder time doing
things than other people, but with the right supports it is possible to have a fulfilling and satisfying life, and not be
handicapped
• it is very important to know that we have a vital role in helping individuals with special needs. By adapting and
modifying the environment to be able to assist and accommodate them, their disability does not have to be a handicap.
Remember, a handicap is a disadvantage, and oftentimes, it is the environment that causes the disadvantage. When we do
our part to meet their needs, they are able to fulfil a role similar to their peers.
•This is our call to action: We can each think about what we can add, subtract or change to the environment to give a
person with a disability the support they need so they will never have to be handicapped.
people from various countries who are famous for their achievements despite struggling with different types of disabilities.
•Stephen Hawking, Helen Keller, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Christopher Reeve …………
How can we help the handicap?
•Practice the Golden Rule. Treat everyone as you would like to be treated. ...
•Always Ask Before Giving Assistance. Just because a person has a disability, they don't necessarily need or want your
assistance. ...
•Think Before You Speak. ...
•Avoid Showing Pity or Being Patronizing.