4 commonly used. However, it does have a place when it refers to furthering and promoting the agenda of non-disabled people at the detriment or discrimination of disabled people. 5
Psycho-emotional disablism: This phrase is utilised when the effects of able-bodied bias, discrimination, prejudice or stigma affect a disabled individual’s psychological or emotional well-being.6
Historical changes to disability rights and legislation following the birth of the National Health Service.
In 1970 the local authority Social Services Act was created, leading to social service committees being established in all local authorities7 (England and Wales only8) to provide specific assistances for social care and residential accommodation9. That same year Labour MP Alf Morris put into place the ground-breaking ‘Chronically sick and disabled persons Act (CSDP)’ which was first of its kind law, that gave disabled people human rights10. This act made accommodation for disabled people separate from the elderly11. It put in place guidance aimed at encouraging local authorities and committees to include people with lived experience of disability, raising inclusivity and representation12. The act included the
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Scope, Disablism and ableism, [n.d.] < https://www.scope.org.uk/about-us/disablism/> [Accessed 12 November 2020] 6 Lexico Dictionaries, Definition: Psycho-Emotional, [n.d.] <https://www.lexico.com/definition/psychoemotional> [Accessed 12 November 2020] 7 Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42) [Online] <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/42/enacted?timeline=false> [Accessed 30 November 2020] (pp. 11). 8 Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 [Accessed 30 November 2020] (pp. 13 (5) -8). 9 Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 [Accessed 30 November 2020] (pp. 7 (2a) -5). 10 Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44) [Online] <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/44/enacted?timeline=false> [Accessed 30 November 2020] (pp. 11). 11 Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44) [Accessed 30 November 2020] (pp. 17-6). 12 Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44) [Accessed 30 November 2020] (pp. 15 - 5/6).
