Physical disability
Physical disability
Definition
Services usually offer a range of community care support for people of all ages with a physical disabilty, and their carers.
Services are aimed at:
- improving the quality of life;
- maximising a person’s level of independence;
- maintaining, as far as possible, a stable life within the community,
- providing support, information and advice to enable this to occur.
Equipment for independent living
The provision of equipment to enable older people, disabled people, people with sensory impairments, and children with disabilities, to achieve and maintain independent living.
Blue European parking badge for people with disabilities
This scheme provides a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with disabilities who travel either as drivers or passengers.
Assistive technology
Assistive technology is a range of specialist equipment that can alert people if a person need’s help and is unable to do this themselves.
Policies and legislation
- National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990
- Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002
- Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996
- ‘Equipped for Inclusion’ Report of the Strategy Forum: Equipment and Adaptations (Scottish Government)
- Community Care Services for adults with a sensory impairment – An Action Plan (Scottish Government)
- Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)
- Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c.33)
- Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Act 1972 (c.51)
Useful links
- North Lanarkshire Council’s mission, values and objectives statement for Physical Disability
- Office for Disability Issues
Association of Social Care Communicators 