Tag: discrimination
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The Real Barriers of Deafness: Society’s Role in Creating Exclusion and Inequality
The social model of disability, developed in response to the medical model, argues that disability is not an inherent attribute of an individual but a result of the interaction between individuals and an environment that does not accommodate their needs. For Deaf individuals, this means their suffering often arises not from their deafness but from…
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Understanding the Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS): Measuring Subtle Bias in Daily Life
Discrimination isn’t always loud and overt—it often hides in the subtle, everyday interactions that many individuals face. The Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS) is a tool designed to capture these experiences, shedding light on the ways subtle forms of bias impact mental health and well-being over time. If you’ve ever felt disrespected, excluded, or unfairly judged…
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