Definitions - impairment v disability

WhatThe

2013 DWP Internal Review of the Work Capability Assessment p78

It is helpful to clarify two important terms used throughout the report.

Impairment is a significant, demonstrable, deviation or loss of body structure or function. The key feature is that impairment can be identified through objective evidence: ‘detectable ... by direct observation or by inference from observation’.

Disability is limitation of activities and restriction of participation in life situations, in people with physical and/or mental condition(s) or impairment(s).

An individual may use aids and adaptations to modify the impact of their disability. This then determines their capability (the ability to effectively perform the tasks of a job) in relation to work.

WHO. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.http://www3.who.int/icf/icftemplate/cfm. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2001.11

Agnia

Hi dear @WhatThe ,

Thank you very much for sharing this helpful and useful information, i wish you a nice day today and evening.

Please take care.

WhatThe

Dear Agnia, thank you for your kind words. I did actually have a productive today indoors after reading your message. I moved into second and third gear after being stuck in first gear for some time now..

I'm looking forward to Mental Health Awareness Week starting in about 20 minutes!

I won't be up late but we'll chat tomorrow I'm sure.

🤗

Agnia

Hi dear @WhatThe ,♥️ Thank you very very much for writing to me im really sorry for my late response i just saw it that you wrote to me ,

i wish you a peaceful night and a nice day tomorrow, thank you so much really for your support and your patience with me in the past that you wrote to me it really means a lot to me, thank you very much for everything that you wrote to me about yourself, please take care. ♥️🌹

WhatThe

Good evening Agnia, there's a message in my drafts for your other thread so I will post that soon. I have always valued our connection.

I'm surprised there's no interest in Mental Health Awareness Week yet. Not sure what it's all about if not discussion about mental health!

Needing glasses as a child was definitely an impairment when playing sports which I loved. Now I'm older, my short-sight feels like an asset.

Be kind to yourself. Have patience with yourself. It's taken me years to accept my shortcomings!

💜

Albus_Scope

Holly had posted some discussions in the run up to Mental health week last week @WhatThe and has another planned towards the end of the week. But everyone is quite welcome to start their own discussions to discuss mental health week. I really love to see the community writing things. It really adds to a proper sense of connection. 😊

Agnia

Hi dear @WhatThe ♥️ Thank you so much yes please do it i really appreciate and it means a lot for me everything that you wrote to me my words do not express my great gratitude to you when you were writing to me on this Scope forum our connection is very important for me really, Thank you for every single word that you wrote to me dear WhatThe , I’m sorry im feeling overwhelmed because of my morning conversation with a man he wasn’t a doctor regarding zopiclone i will not describe the details and our conversation ended that he said will send it to the pharmacy, i wish you a nice day today and evening, please take care of yourself, kind regards and my all best wishes to you always.♥️🌹🌷