Question

Use the following table to carry out an actual or hypothetical observation (by a disability support worker) of set tasks carried out by learners with disabilities.

Tasks set	Problems encountered	Time taken for completion	Recommendations

Answer 1

Ans) Allowing the person to engage in activities that he/she wishes to participate
in. (Engage in meaningful activities)
 Recognising and respecting the person’s dignity of risk. (Autonomy)
 Upholding the person’s rights while delivering services (Access and equity)
 Treating the person with dignity and respect (Person-centred planning)
 Taking into consideration the person’s individual wants, needs, goals, and
preferences in planning for his / her support. (Person-centred planning)
 Providing sufficient information to person to enable him/her to make
informed decisions about his/her support (Access and equity)
 Support and maintain regular contact with friends/groups
 Person-centered e.g. person may need a referral to the dentist because of pain and poor fitting dentures, a speech and language pathologist for communication aids (other resources that will help the client communicate
and interact better with others)