The terms “social model” and “medical model” have frequently been used to highlight opposing views of disability, but there has been little historical examination of their origins and evolving ...

Badenoch’s comments are misguided, showing a fundamental misunderstanding of neurodevelopmental disability, economic levers and the law which she was once paid tax payer’s money to uphold.

The social model of disability is a framework that emphasises how social, cultural and environmental factors shape disability. The aim is to empower individuals and create a more inclusive society by ...