Description:
The first webinar in the series explores the concepts and practices of the DCC model and defines the term disability. Webinar viewers will examine the differences between age-related disabilities, different disability types and the functional limitations and bias that participants may experience. This webinar provides a thorough understanding of the attitudinal shift from the traditional medical model to the patient-centered model. The webinar also introduces the seven pillars of the DCC model which is covered by subsequent webinars in more detail.
Webinar Presenter:
- Chris Duff, Disability Practice and Policy Consultant
Content:
1. Defining disability
- Understanding the different types and experiences of disability
2. Challenges of the current health care delivery system
- Understanding the shift in attitudinal models towards health care, from traditional to patient-centered (DCC)
3. The DCC Model
- Introduction to the seven pillars of DCC