Statistics Canada - people with disabilities - 1 in 7 (3.8 million, 13.7%)
Built Environment - the physical spaces and places where people live, work, learn, and play
RHFAC rating focus areas - public realm,
commercial and retail spaces,
multi-unit residential buildings,
trails and pathways
meaningful access - a person with disabilities is, without assistance, able to approach, enter, pass to and
from, and make use of an area and its facilities
accessibility - degree to which a product, device, activity, facility, service, or environment allows
everyone to participate fully and is available to everyone on an equal basis
CSD - Canadian Survey on Disability (2012, Statistics Canada)
CSD's 10 types of disability - seeing,
hearing,
mobility,
flexibility,
dexterity,
pain,
learning,
developmental, mental/psychological,
memory
, percentage of disability in ages 15-64 - 1 in 10
percentage of disability in ages 65+ - 1 in 3
percentage of disability in women - 14.9%
percentage of disability in men - 12.5%
percentage of disability in very severe - 26%
percentage of disability in severe - 22.5%
percentage of disability in moderate - 19.8%
percentage of disability in mild - 31.7%
disability definition (oxford) - a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or
activities
disability definition (WHO) - disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations,
participation restrictions. an impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation
is a difficulty encountered when executing a task or action; participation restriction is a problem
experienced in life situations
medical model of disability - "it's not my problem".
the disability is a medical condition and expects the person to change to fit with society;
the individuals responsibility
social model of disability - "we're all in this together".
disability as an aspect of diversity,
focuses on the barriers created by society
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