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Discovering Potential

Maximising AbilityTraining and Support

for Labour Market Integration of Socially Excluded Persons

Joseph M. Camilleri

June 2006

Project ESF20 – Structural Funds Progamme for Malta 2004-2006

Project part-financed by the European Union – European Social Fund (ESF)

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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.

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Difference (Stigma)--- always shameful?

Among the 62 Catholic Saints or Blesseds with stigmata

Nathaniel Hawthorne – The Scarlet Letter

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look …

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Look …

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Impairment

Prejudice

Person

Understanding = Acceptance

Stigma/

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Definitions

Impairmentloss or limitation of physical, mental or sensory function on a long-term or permanent basis. (BIOLOGICAL)

Disablementloss 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)

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The Medical Model of Disability

[http://www.selfdirection.org/dat/training/course01/level2/07.html?cmd=session&s=0938408197835088__guest__2125612820

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BIOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT

Hearing HiddenIntellectualMental

HealthMobilityVisual

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The Social Model of Disability

[http://www.selfdirection.org/dat/training]

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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)

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Disability & Employment

Job advertising (Equal Opportunities Employment Policy)

Interviews Selection Job allocation Reasonable

Accommodation Training opportunities Promotion

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On track for the future

EDUCATION

LEGISLATION

• Inclusive education

• Anti-discriminatory legislation

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YOU must be the change you want to see in the world (Ghandi)

Don’t be afraid, to be afraidFocus on the person, not the

impairmentRights, not charityLISTEN (to disabled people)EQUAL = better for everyoneRespect individual differences

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Resources

Kummissjoni Nazzjonali Persuni b’Dizabilità website http://www.knpd.org

British Film Institute http://www.bfi.org.uk/educ

ation/teaching/disability/

Self-Direction Community Project website http://www.selfdirection.org

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The UK Disability Archive (Leeds University) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/

disability-studies/archiveuk/archframe.htm

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Who is Disabled?

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Discovering Potential

Maximising AbilityTraining and Support

for Labour Market Integration of Socially Excluded Persons

Joseph M. Camilleri

June 2006

Project ESF20 – Structural Funds Progamme for Malta 2004-2006

Project part-financed by the European Union – European Social Fund (ESF)