This document defines persons with disabilities and discusses the main types of disabilities. It outlines common barriers faced by persons with disabilities, such as issues with accessibility, transportation, unemployment, housing, assistive technology, and negative attitudes. Government agencies and laws that provide services and protections for persons with disabilities are also mentioned. Social workers can help persons with disabilities by facilitating services, counseling, housing assistance, and employment referrals. Key laws discussed include the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and acts that promote equal employment and implementation of disability programs at local levels.
This document defines persons with disabilities and discusses the main types of disabilities. It outlines common barriers faced by persons with disabilities, such as issues with accessibility, transportation, unemployment, housing, assistive technology, and negative attitudes. Government agencies and laws that provide services and protections for persons with disabilities are also mentioned. Social workers can help persons with disabilities by facilitating services, counseling, housing assistance, and employment referrals. Key laws discussed include the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and acts that promote equal employment and implementation of disability programs at local levels.
This document defines persons with disabilities and discusses the main types of disabilities. It outlines common barriers faced by persons with disabilities, such as issues with accessibility, transportation, unemployment, housing, assistive technology, and negative attitudes. Government agencies and laws that provide services and protections for persons with disabilities are also mentioned. Social workers can help persons with disabilities by facilitating services, counseling, housing assistance, and employment referrals. Key laws discussed include the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and acts that promote equal employment and implementation of disability programs at local levels.
This document defines persons with disabilities and discusses the main types of disabilities. It outlines common barriers faced by persons with disabilities, such as issues with accessibility, transportation, unemployment, housing, assistive technology, and negative attitudes. Government agencies and laws that provide services and protections for persons with disabilities are also mentioned. Social workers can help persons with disabilities by facilitating services, counseling, housing assistance, and employment referrals. Key laws discussed include the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and acts that promote equal employment and implementation of disability programs at local levels.
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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!
