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Essay / Dylan Alcott's Disability - 1496
It attributes natural or supernatural causes as an explanation for the individual's inability to act in terms of cultural expectations (Alperstein et al 2009: 239). It can be classified into natural causes or supernatural causes. In Dylan's case, the traditional model considers his disability as “a pre-existing natural force from which the individual cannot escape” (Alperstein et al., 2009: 239). He therefore considers his disability inevitable and, furthermore, the outcome of his life has been determined. about his disability. The Medical Model This model defines disability as a complication of an individual's bodily structure or function, which affects the individual's ability to perform daily tasks, thereby resulting in "restricted participation in the environment" ( Alperstein et al., 2009: 239). Dylan's disability explains this pattern, as he has no function in his legs, which affects his ability to perform daily tasks, for example being in an environment that is not wheelchair friendly, thus limiting his participation to these tasks.