This module is the second module within the Society and Well-being theme. This theme develops students’ understanding of the wider societal context on occupational participation. This module builds on sociological and psychological theory and principles learnt in Year 1. It increases student awareness of how societal values and relevant policy and legislation impact on the lives of different groups of people in society and in particular the lives of disabled people.
Students learn knowledge and skills to describe facilitators and barriers to access and social inclusion for disabled people. Students will learn by attending key-note lectures, accessing on-line resources, participating in small peer group learning tutorials and through self-directed study. Students will also spend time in a community setting which will provide them with the opportunity to complete an Access Audit Tool. Students will carry out the access audit in small groups identifying environmental facilitators and barriers that influence access and social inclusion for disabled people. Students will develop recommendations that enhance disabled people’s occupational participation and health and well-being.
The assessment is a 3000 word written assessment.