THE DISABILITY

MODEL
CBR Workshop 3
Objectives:
At the end of the session, interns are expected to:
■ Compare and contrast the four approaches to Disability (Disability Models) in
addressing disability
– Charity Model
– Medical Model
– Social Model
– Human Rights Model
■ Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each disability models as an independent
approach
■ Evaluate the effects of the different models as an independent approach and a
holistic approach in relation to disability
Activity
■ Debate on disability related issues using the different disability models
■ Poster/ Slogan Making
Schedule: (breaks will be incorporated between activities)
TIME Activity
8:00-8:10 Prayer and Attendance checking
8:10- 8:20 Preparation
8:20-9:00 Debate for topic 1
9:00-9:40 Debate for topic 2
9:40-10:20 Debate for topic 3
10:20-10:40 Synthesis and Conclusion
10:40-12:00 Poster/Slogan Making
What model do you think will be the most
effective to address disability?
Debate Mechanics
■ Participants will be divided into 4 groups randomly, to represent the four disability
models
■ Participants will have 10 minutes to prepare for the debate
– During preparation, participants will be given a list of issues concerning
disability
– Participants have to prepare supporting arguments, reasoning and evidences
(A-R-E) for their assigned model regarding the given issues
– Participants may search resources and literature to support their debate
position
■ Each member of the group should be given a chance to speak during the debate
■ Each group will be tasked to write a summary paper containing the strengths and
weaknesses presented by all groups during the debate
Flow of Debate
A. 1st Proposition (3 min) B. 1st Opposition (2 min)
- State supporting Arguments, - Rebuttal of 1st proposition of ANY
Reasoning and Evidences (A-R-E) group

C. 2ND Proposition (3 min) D. 2nd Opposition (2 min)

- Rebuttal of 1st opposition of ANY - Rebuttal of 2nd proposition of ANY
group group
- States new points using A-R-E - States new points using A-R-E
E. Final Proposition (3 min)
- Summary of points
- State why proposition should win
- No new arguments can be brought up
Summary of Debate
■ Shall be accomplished per group
■ Draft will be written in a 1 whole sheet of yellow paper. Final output will be
typewritten and uploaded in Moodle (CBR workshop output)
■ Filename: Month-Disability model (ex. July-Social model)

Group: Social Model

Members: **********, **********, **********

1. Limited Access to health care

Strengths Weakness
Charity model

Medical Model
Issue concerning Disability

“How can ________ model help resolve the

PWD’s problem to limited access to
Healthcare?”
Issue concerning Disability

“How can ________ model stop

discrimination, stereotyping and stigma
among PWDs?”
Issue concerning Disability

“How can ________ model help address the

cycle of Disability and Poverty?”

DISABILITY POVERTY
SYNTHESIS AND
CONCLUSION
Issues concerning Disability

■ Limited Access to Health Care

■ Discrimination, Stereotyping and Stigma
■ Disability and Poverty Cycle
Poster/Slogan Making
■ Each group were asked to prepare a slogan relating their assigned model to
disability
■ During the given time each group must be able to have a creative poster out of their
prepared slogan

Poster requirements:
- ¼ illustration board
- Any coloring/ art materials
Expected Output

■ Summary of Debate (per Group)

– Strengths and Weakness
■ Poster/ Slogan
– Relating the selected model to disability
Video Resources:

■ EndtheCycle CBM. (2019, June 26). InDepth: HEALTHCARE, Disability and Poverty.
Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n6cPrfvOdk&list=PLhNAakJJ_8Zedi-
yVVe5S5nZK1wLY4smL&index=3
■ EndtheCycle CBM. (2019, June 26). The Cycle: Explained. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgCuhcLbr5Q
■ EndtheCycle CBM. (2019, June 26). InDepth: SOCIAL INCLUSION and Disability.
Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZCYYMeVHNw&list=PLhNAakJJ_8ZekqfD5Mqx
uf2sfnTGe7QJv&index=1