PERSONS WITH

DISABILITY
 PERSON WITH
DISABILITY
 are those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or
sensory impairments which in interaction with various
barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in
society on an equal basis with others.
DISABILITY
 disability is any continuing condition that restricts everyday
activities. Disabilities can affect a person's capacity to
communicate, interact with others, learn and get about
independently.
 Disability is usually permanent but may be episodic.
The main categories of
disability are
1. Physical, sensory, psychiatric, neurological,

2. Cognitive and intellectual. Many people with disability

have multiple disabilities.
examples of common disabilities
• Vision Impairment.
• Deaf or hard of hearing.
• Mental health conditions.
• Intellectual disability.
• Acquired brain injury.
• Autism spectrum disorder.
• Physical disability.
CLIENT'S PROBLEM
• 1Accessibility- to Doctor's Offices and Clinics.
• 2. Public Transportation Barriers
• 3. High Unemployment
• 4. The Need for Fair Housing
• 5. Disability Awareness.
• 6. lack of relevant assistive technology
(assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices),
• 7. negative attitudes of people towards
disability
• 8. Services, systems and policies that are either
non-existent or that hinder the involvement of all
people with a health condition in all areas of life.”
AGENCIES PROVIDING
SERVICES TO PWDs
• 1. Department of Health (DOH)
• 2. ALAY SA MAY MGA KAPANSANAN
ASSOCIATION, INC. (AKAI),
• 3. Guided and Unified Interaction for the
Development of Children, Inc
• 4. KAISA Inc. -Kaisahan ng Magulang at Anak na
Maykapansanan (KAISAKA, Inc.)
• 5. Philippine Web Accessibility Group - i
AGENCIES PROVIDING SERVICES TO PWDs

• 6. Department of Labor and Employment

• 7. DSWD
• 8. The Philippines’ National Council on
Disability Affairs (NCDA)
• 9. LGUs
ROLES OF SOCIAL WORKERS
• 1. Facilitator
• 2. Broker
• 3. Counselor
• 4. SWs assist people in comprehending their
diagnosis and support them in making adjustments
to accommodate their disability.
• 5. Make sure that clients have safe and stable
housing and refer them for employment.
Pertinent LAW
• Republic Act No 7277 - AN ACT PROVIDING FOR
THE REHABILITATION, SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND
SELF-RELIANCE OF DISABLED PERSONS AND THEIR
INTEGRATION INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF SOCIETY
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ... — This Act shall be
known and cited as the "Magna Carta for Disabled
Persons."
RA 10524 – An Act Expanding The Positions Reserved
For Persons With Disability, Amending For The
Purpose Republic Act No. 7277, As Amended,
Otherwise Known As The Magna Carta For Persons
With Disability. This act ensures that a qualified
employee with disability shall have the same terms
and conditions of employment and the same
compensation, privileges, benefits, fringe benefits,
incentives or allowances as a qualified able-bodied
person.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10070 - an act establishing an
institutional mechanism to ensure the
implementation of programs and services for persons
with disabilities in every province, city and
municipality, amending republic act no. 7277,
otherwise known as the "magna carta for disabled
persons", as amended, and for other purposes
THANK YOUUU!