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Joseph M. Camilleri June 2006

Discovering Potential Maximising Ability Training and Support for Labour Market Integration of Socially Excluded Persons. Project ESF20 – Structural Funds Progamme for Malta 2004-2006 Project part-financed by the European Union – European Social Fund (ESF). Joseph M. Camilleri June 2006.

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Joseph M. Camilleri June 2006

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  1. Discovering Potential Maximising AbilityTraining and Supportfor Labour Market Integration of Socially Excluded Persons Project ESF20 – Structural Funds Progamme for Malta 2004-2006 Project part-financed by the European Union – European Social Fund (ESF) Joseph M. Camilleri June 2006

  2. Stigma & Labelling • Traditionally seen as different from ‘normal’ people. • An embarrassment & shame to family & community. • Disability a sign of evil & sinfulness. • Objects of fear to be avoided and/ or hidden away.

  3. Difference (Stigma)--- always shameful? • Among the 62 Catholic Saints or Blesseds with stigmata • Nathaniel Hawthorne – The Scarlet Letter

  4. look …

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  6. LOOK! LOOK!

  7. Prejudice Person Stigma/ Impairment Understanding = Acceptance

  8. Definitions • Impairment loss or limitation of physical, mental or sensory function on a long-term or permanent basis. (BIOLOGICAL) • Disablement loss or limitation of opportunities to take part in the ordinary life of the community on an equal level with others due to physical and social barriers. (SOCIAL)

  9. The Medical Model of Disability [http://www.selfdirection.org/dat/training/course01/level2/07.html?cmd=session&s=0938408197835088__guest__2125612820

  10. BIOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT • Hearing • Hidden • Intellectual • Mental Health • Mobility • Visual

  11. The Social Model of Disability [http://www.selfdirection.org/dat/training]

  12. Employment Stereotypes • Take a lot of sick leave • Not productive • Unable to socialise (a wet blanket) • Very dependent • Reasonable accommodation is prohibitively expensive • Cannot assume responsibility • Cannot be disciplined (moral blackmail)

  13. Disability & Employment • Job advertising (Equal Opportunities Employment Policy) • Interviews • Selection • Job allocation • Reasonable Accommodation • Training opportunities • Promotion

  14. On track for the future • EDUCATION • Inclusive education • Anti-discriminatory legislation • LEGISLATION

  15. YOU must be the change you want to see in the world (Ghandi) • Don’t be afraid, to be afraid • Focus on the person, not the impairment • Rights, not charity • LISTEN (to disabled people) • EQUAL = better for everyone • Respect individual differences

  16. Resources • Kummissjoni Nazzjonali Persuni b’Dizabilità website • http://www.knpd.org • British Film Institute • http://www.bfi.org.uk/education/teaching/disability/ • Self-Direction Community Project website • http://www.selfdirection.org/ • The UK Disability Archive (Leeds University) • http://www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies/archiveuk/archframe.htm

  17. Who is Disabled?

  18. Discovering Potential Maximising AbilityTraining and Supportfor Labour Market Integration of Socially Excluded Persons Project ESF20 – Structural Funds Progamme for Malta 2004-2006 Project part-financed by the European Union – European Social Fund (ESF) Joseph M. Camilleri June 2006

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