Medical Model - Answers -Disability is treated as a biological problem that diminishes
quality of life and needs to be treated with professional medical care.
Social Model - Answers -Disability (to a large extent) is an avoidable condition caused
by poor design. (Direct response to Medical Model)
Functional Solutions Model - Answers -Seeks out solutions for eradicating limitations
through advancements in technology/methodology. (Typically the approach of
businesses selling accessibility solutions.)
Social Identity or Cultural Affiliation Model - Answers -Developed sense of identity
through consorting with others who share similarities
Charity or Tragedy Model - Answers -Treats disabilities as unfortunate or tragic
conditions worthy of special treatment
Medical Model (Strengths) - Answers -Helps guide important treatment decisions for
clinically curing or providing ways to manage the conditions.
Medical Model (Weaknesses) - Answers -Overlooks impact of design decisions,
requirement to prove disability, and designates disability as characteristic of individual
Social Model (Strengths) - Answers -Makes it clear that barriers and challenges
experienced by people with disabilities are not inevitable, nor are they exclusively a
characteristic of the individual's "broken" body.
Social Model (Weaknesses) - Answers -Can de-emphasize the physical reality of a
disability too much (see Social Identity Model).
Functional Solutions Model (Strengths) - Answers -Focuses on results without getting
hung up on theoretical/political questions
Functional Solutions Model (Weaknesses) - Answers -Can result in missing broader
problems (?)
Social Identity or Cultural Affiliation Model (Strengths) - Answers -Self-acceptance,
empowerment, and political strength
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