1. Introductory awareness of inclusion and disability
Unit 103
Miller and Katz (2002) defined inclusion as: “.. a sense of belonging: feeling respected, valued for who you are; feeling a level of supportive energy and commitment from others so that you can do your best.”

2. Learning objectives unit 103:
What the term ‘Inclusion’ means
Show how inclusion is an important part of the principles and values of health and social care
What the term ‘Disability’ means
Identify barriers in the local area that may prevent inclusion, and suggest ways that these barriers can be overcome
Describe the behaviours that would help to promote inclusion and give examples
Task: Word search Disability and Illness.

3. What is Inclusion? Inclusion = INCLUDE
Inclusion at its simplest is ‘the state of being included’ but it is a bit more complicated than that… It is used to promote the idea that all people should be freely and openly accommodated without restrictions or limitations of any kind.
It is described by some as the practice of ensuring that people feel they belong, are engaged, and connected.
Miller and Katz (2002) defined inclusion as: “.. a sense of belonging: feeling respected, valued for who you are; feeling a level of supportive energy and commitment from others so that you can do your best.”
It is about valuing all individuals, giving equal access and opportunity to all and removing discrimination and other barriers to involvement.

4. Inclusion
Now write your own definition of Inclusion, what does it mean to you? Remember to include these words:
Include and involve
Individuality
Engaging
Belonging
Respected
Supported
Valued and cared for
Positive attitudes

5. Why is inclusion important to the principles and values of health and social care?
Remember the values and principles we have discussed previously, we must now think about how these values and principles relate to inclusion and inclusive practice.
Diversity – promotes and understanding of how each individual is unique
Person Centred approaches – gives the individual the right to make choices and decisions for themselves
Partnership – promotes the possibility for people to access different services and involves everyone working towards the same goal

6. Why is inclusion important to the principles and values of health and social care?
Respect – promotes treating everyone as we would like to be treated
Anti discrimination – we must not believe that all people with disabilities are the same we must treat them as individuals in our care
In the Health and Social Care profession we must care, it must be important to us that people are cared for properly and that they are able to access all services. Having principles and values are important always.
Think about how you would feel if no one cared and didn’t involve you? Imagine this happening to someone in your family. Looking at your previous handbook, write about one more principle or value that you feel is important when considering Inclusion.

7. What is meant by the term ‘Disability’?
Disabled = NOT ABLE
Disability is not the same as impairment, it generally relates to a limited ability to participate in certain activities or aspects of day to day life.
Disabilities may relate to physical, sensory, cognitive or emotional aspects of an individual’s life.
A disability can occur at anytime within a persons life, you are not necessarily born with a disability.

8. What is meant by the term ‘Disability’?
From the list decide which are disabilities and which are illnesses:
Downs syndrome, AIDS, Cancer, Quadriplegic (paralysed), Autistic, Diabetes, Blind and Arthritis.
Write a short sentence about what you think ‘Disability’ means.
Task: Classroom Poster

9. Barriers to Inclusion
A barrier is something physical or behavioural that prevents someone with a disability from accessing services. As we have previously discussed EVERYONE has a right to be included and this is why barriers must be overcome.
There are two types of barriers:
Physical
Behavioural
Guest Speaker - Barriers

10. Physical Barriers
Kerbs
Stairs
Doors
Narrow toilets
Steps onto transport
Narrow parking bays
Cobbled or gravel pathways
High shelving or objects such as switches etc.
Task: We will now assess the college grounds what barriers can you identify? Write a list as you go around. Imagine you are blind or paralysed.

11. Behavioural barriers Negative attitudes towards disabled people
Name calling
Patronising behaviour
Pity
Ignorance
Judging people
Old fashioned ideas or terminology
Task: Terminology Quiz

12. How can we over come these barriers?
Physical Barrier
Solution
Kerb
Stairs
Doors
Narrow toilets
Steps onto transport
High shelving or objects such as switches etc.

13. How can we over come these barriers?
Behavioural barrier
Solution
Negative attitudes
Name calling
Pity
Judging people
Old fashioned ideas or terminology

14. Assignment brief: Task A: Leaflet
You have been asked to find out about local facilities and services in your area, looking at what barriers might exist for those with different disabilities who wish to access and use them. Use your findings to write a leaflet which provides information on inclusion and disability.
Your leaflet should:
Explain what the term ‘inclusion’ means
Show how inclusion is an important part of the principles and values of health and social care
Explain what the term ‘disability’ means

15. Assignment brief:
Identify the barriers in your local area that may prevent inclusion
Suggest ways that these barriers can be overcome
Describe behaviours that would help to promote inclusion, including examples.
Remember to present this assignment as a leaflet, remember to put your name on it and each bullet point MUST be included in order to pass.
You can include images and the leaflet must be relevant to the area in which you live in.