PHILIPPINE SOCIAL REALITIES AND SOCIAL CONCEPTS, COMMUNICATION, AND

WELFARE (PWD) INDEPENDENT LIVING

4. PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED- REFERS
A disability is a condition that makes it
TO A CONDITION THAT AFFECTS A
harder for someone to do certain things,
PERSON'S ABILITY TO MOVE OR
like walking, seeing, hearing, or learning,
PERFORM PHYSICAL TASKS.
compared to most people. It can be
5. CHILDREN WITH LEARNING
something people are born with or
CHALLENGES- refers to children who
something they develop later in life.
experience difficulties in acquiring or
Impairment is a problem in body function or processing certain skills or
structure. Activity limitations is a difficulty knowledge, making it harder for
encountered by an individual in executing a them to perform well in academic
task or action while a participation settings.
restriction is a problem experienced by an 6. CHILDREN WITH SPEECH
individual in involvement in a life situation. CHALLENGES- - may have difficulties
producing sounds, forming words, or
using language in a way that others
COMMON TYPES OF DISABILITY: can understand
7. MULTIPLE DISABILITY- presence of
1. VISUALLY CHALLENGED- SOMEONE
two or more disabilities in the same
WHO EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY
individual, which can affect different
WITH THEIR VISION. THIS CAN
areas of their physical, cognitive, or
RANGE FROM PARTIAL VISION
emotional functioning.
IMPAIRMENT TO COMPLETE
8. PSYCHOLOGICAL- These disorders
BLINDNESS.
are typically characterized by
2. AUDITORY CHALLENGED- SOMEONE
patterns of thoughts or behaviors
WHO HAS DIFFICULTY HEARING OR
that are distressing or disruptive to
EXPERIENCES SOME FORM OF
the individual's daily life.
HEARING IMPAIRMENT. THIS TERM
IS OFTEN USED AS A MORE
RESPECTFUL AND INCLUSIVE WAY TO
FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR A
REFER TO PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF
DISABILITY
OR HARD OF HEARING.
3. MENTALLY CHALLENGED- REFERS TO 1. PREGNANCY DISORDER- WHEN
A CONDITION WHERE A PERSON A PREGNANCY IS COMPLICATED
HAS LIMITATIONS IN LEARNING, BY A DISORDER, IT CAN LEAD TO
PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND ADAPTING HEALTH COMPLICATIONS FOR
TO DAILY LIFE. IT CAN AFFECT THE MOTHER, FETUS, OR BOTH
THINGS LIKE UNDERSTANDING
2. HEREDITY- WHEN A PERSON INDIVIDUAL'S PHYSICAL AND
INHERITS A GENETIC DISORDER MENTAL WELL-BEING.
FROM A PARENT, WHICH CAN
CAUSE DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES, STATISTICS IN THE PHIL.
CHRONIC DISEASES, BIRTH  IN THE PHILIPPINES, AS
DEFECTS, AND SENSORY OF 2024, DISABILITY
DEFICITS. PREVALENCE IS
3. POVERTY- POVERTY OFTEN ESTIMATED AT 12%,
MEANS LIMITED ACCESS TO WITH FEMALES BEING
ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE MORE LIKELY TO
SERVICES, WHICH INCREASES EXPERIENCE SEVERE AND
THE RISK OF UNTREATED MODERATE DISABILITIES,
MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN AND ALMOST A THIRD OF
LEAD TO DISABILITY. THOSE AGED 60 AND
4. MALNUTRITION- THE OLDER EXPERIENCING
CONSEQUENCES OF SEVERE DISABILITY.
MALNUTRITION DEPEND ON THE
SEVERITY, DURATION, AND  THERE WERE 1.5 MILLION
TIMING OF NUTRIENT REGISTERED PWDS IN
DEFICIENCIES, AS WELL AS THE THE PHILIPPINES AS OF
SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS THAT ARE APRIL 12, 2024
LACKING. ACCORDING TO THE
5. WAR - THE DEVASTATING NATIONAL COUNCIL ON
IMPACT OF WAR ON PHYSICAL, DISABILITY AFFAIRS
MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL- WEBSITE.
BEING OFTEN RESULTS IN LONG-
LASTING DISABILITIES. CHALLENGES:
6. CRIME - THE IMPACT CAN BE 1. STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION-
DIRECT, SUCH AS PHYSICAL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE
INJURY FROM A VIOLENT ACT, OFTEN VIEWED THROUGH A LENS
OR INDIRECT, SUCH AS OF PITY OR AS OBJECTS OF CHARITY.
EMOTIONAL TRAUMA AND SOCIETY MAY ASSOCIATE THEM
SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES. WITH WEAKNESS OR INFERIORITY,
7. ACCIDENTS - OFTEN RESULT IN FOSTERING HARMFUL STEREOTYPES
UNEXPECTED AND SEVERE THAT DEHUMANIZE THEM.
INJURIES THAT HAVE LONG- 2. UNEQUAL OPPORTUNITIES- MANY
LASTING EFFECTS ON AN PEOPLE HOLD NEGATIVE
STEREOTYPES ABOUT PWDS,
 ASSUMING THEY ARE INCAPABLE OF IT REDUCES THE FUNDING POOL
PERFORMING TASKS OR AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO
CONTRIBUTING MEANINGFULLY TO RIGHTFULLY DESERVE THEM.
SOCIETY.
3. LACK OF TRANSPORTATION, BASIC
FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES-
LACK OF RAMPS, ELEVATORS, OR
ACCESSIBLE SEATING IN
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES MEANS
THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH MOBILITY
IMPAIRMENTS OR THOSE WHO USE
WHEELCHAIRS OFTEN STRUGGLE TO
USE THESE SYSTEMS
INDEPENDENTLY.
4. EMPLOYMENT- MANY EMPLOYERS
AND CO-WORKERS MAY HARBOR
STEREOTYPES ABOUT PWDS,
ASSUMING THAT THEY ARE LESS
CAPABLE, LESS PRODUCTIVE, OR
HARDER TO MANAGE THAN NON-
DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

REALITIES

 AS OF RECENT UPDATES, THE

PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT IS
CURRENTLY PILOTING A UNIFIED ID
SYSTEM FOR PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES (PWDS) WHICH IS
EXPECTED TO BE ROLLED OUT
NATIONWIDE SOON, AIMING TO
STREAMLINE ACCESS TO BENEFITS
AND SERVICES FOR PWDS.
 THE MISUSE OF PWD IDS BY THOSE
WHO DO NOT GENUINELY NEED
THEM DIVERTS CRUCIAL RESOURCES
AWAY FROM PEOPLE WITH ACTUAL
DISABILITIES. WHEN FAKE ID
HOLDERS ACCESS THESE BENEFITS,