REHB 205 1st Edition Lecture 1I. Construct of Disabilitiesa. What is a Disability? i. Umbrella term for impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.b. Impairment-i. Loss or abnormality of function at the body system or organ level.1. Not all impairments are disabilities. a. Example- the gene TAS2R38 controls the ability to taste broccoli. This is not a disability.c. Activity Limitation-i. Difficulties encountered by an individual in the execution of a task1. Simple or complex2. Not all activity limitations are disabilities a. For example – left handed individuals have a difficulty writing with their writing right hands, but this is not a disability d. Participation Restriction- i. Difficulty experienced by an individual during interactions in life situations1. Being ostracized or left out2. Discrimination3. Social interactions and relationships4. Loss of access and rights a. Usually the result of societies expectations and practices e. Social Phenomenon-i. Disabilities are contextual1. Meaning they are dynamic with changes in science, policy and culture.2. Different cultures perceive and treat disabilities differently II. Functional Limitations-a. Limitations regarding: Physical, cognitive, behavioral and emotional that result from a disability i. Sensory Limitations These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.1. Regarding: Vison, hearing, taste and touch that interferes with the person receiving information from the outside world. b. Communication limitation-i. Cannot participate in communication 1. Examples of disabilities a. receptive/expressive aphasia; dysarthriac. Atypical Appearance-i. A physical difference that changes others expectations1. Example: Burns, Deformity, use of a wheelchair, missing limbsd. Emotional/behavioral limitations-i. Emotional or behavioral residuals of disability e. Unapparent limitations- i. No visual cues of disability1. Example – diabetes, mellitus, crohn’s disease and mental illnessf. Cognitive/ learning limitations-i. Difficulty in concentrating, processing and retaining new information1. Example- brain injury and development disabilitiesg. Substance dependency-i. Limitations when person is impaired by ones dependency on a substance for daily functioning 1. Negative aspects onlyh. Pain limitations –i. Sensations of pain interfere with functioning in one’s environment 1. Limits physical and cognitive abilities i. Interference with consciousness- i. Lack of full awareness of environment and surroundings due to1. Drowsiness2. Stupor3. Unconsciousa. Examples : Sedative prescription, seizure disorderj. Deterioration- i. not all conditions are stable many get worse over time either physically and/or psychologicallyk. Motion limitations-i. Limitation in moving a part of or the entire bodyl. Lack of assistive devices-i. May increase limitation1. Examples: No wheelchair, no hearing aid m. Restricted environment-i. when limited to certain environments1. Immune disorder2. Germfree area3. Respiratory allergies4. No dust n. Uncertain prognosisi. No way to know outcome1. Examples Cancer, Parkinson diseaseIII. Terminologya. Congenital-i. At birthii. Age of onset1. The time at which disability gets worsea. Cancer, deafness, seizuresb. Can affect psychologicallyc. Genetic-i. Related to genesd. Prenatal-i. During pregnancye. Perinatal- i. During birthf. Post natal i. After birthg. Pathologicalh. From a disease1. Example AIDSg. Organicii. Change in