Understanding Disability: Definitions and Components

📋 Course Outline

1. Meaning of Disabilities
2. Disability Definitions
3. Examples of Disabilities
4. ICF Disability Components
5. Impairment in Disabilities
6. Activity Limitations
7. Participation Restrictions
8. Daily Living Challenges
9. Educational Barriers
10. Employment Barriers
11. Sexuality and Disabilities
12. Social Integration Issues

📖 1. Meaning of Disabilities

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Disability: A condition characterized by physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments that restrict an individual's ability to perform everyday activities or participate fully in society (source: WHO, 2001; RPwD Act, 2016).
• Impairment: A problem in body function or structure, such as loss of limb, vision, or hearing, representing the biological or medical aspect of disability (source: ICF framework).
• Restriction in Performing Activities: Difficulties faced in executing basic tasks like walking, dressing, or writing, reflecting personal functional limitations (source: ICF framework).
• Inability to Participate Fully in Society: Challenges in engaging in social, educational, or work-related activities, highlighting the social dimension of disability (source: ICF framework).

📝 Essential Points