Social Model vs. Medical Model of Disability (explained/my opinion) | Molly Burke

4.1K views · 45 reactions | This is Lucy. She's a model from Lincolnshire living out her dream at London Fashion Week after battling a brain disease. Read more: https://bbc.in/3ycyp59 | BBC East Yorkshire | Facebook

The Social Model VS The Medical Model of Disability ♿ Most of us are sadly taught the medical model of disability from a young age. We are told that if we cannot do something it is us that are the problem as opposed to our environment, our disability is the problem and that's what needs to be fixed. But I wish more people would think about disability under the social model which shows that it's society's attitudes towards disabilities which need to change in order to make the world a more access

July is Disability Pride Month — a time to reflect, uplift, and continue the fight for civil rights. Here are 5 pivotal moments in U.S. history that shaped the disability rights movement. From IDEA to ADA, each act brought us closer to equity. Let’s honor the progress and keep pushing forward. | The Legal Defense Fund