The document discusses several approaches and models of disability: 1) The social model of disability sees disability as caused by social and environmental barriers rather than individual limitations. It believes society disables people by not providing equal opportunities. 2) The medical model views disability as caused by physical or mental limitations of an individual. Treatment focuses on the individual's impairment. 3) The right-based model sees disabled people as human beings with equal rights to live in society. 4) The charity model sees disability as circumstances requiring sympathy and special provisions to meet needs.

1. APPROACHES TO DISABILITY
OR
MODELS OF DISABILITY
APPROACHES

2. SOCIAL MODEL OF DISABILITY
Some people believe that disability is because of economic
barriers. If the children are not provided nutritious food, it
leads to many problems.
Some people believe that disability is a part of culture.

3. Society makes a person as disabled. They does
not provide any opportunity to DAC like normal
children
This model sees disability as a consequence of
environmental, social and attitudinal barrier

4. MEDICAL MODEL/ MEDICAL
APPROACH TO DISABILITY
This approach tells that disability is part of a person’s
individual, physical & mental atmosphere (or limitation)
Damage to brain, nerves, physical limitations etc leads to
disability.
To solve this disability, treatment is given to disabled person
based on this type of disability

5. RIGHT BASED MODEL OF DISABILITY
We should see the DA person in a perspective of
human rights. They are also human beings. They have
right to live in the society.

6. CHARITY MODEL OF DISABILITY
Disability is due to some circumstances. So, we
should give sympathy towards them. It is our duty
to protect them. Provide special provisions,
instruments etc to satisfy special needs.

7. TRADITIONAL MODEL
Will of god / test from god
Divine punishment
More humane to end “life of pain/ suffering”

8. BIO-CENTRIC MODEL
The contemporary model of Bio-
centric disability regards disability as a
medical or genetic condition.