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A disability is any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or effectively interact with the world around them (socially or materially). These conditions, or impairments, may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors. Impairments causing disability may be present from birth or can be acquired during a person's lifetime. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities defines disability as:

long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder [a person's] full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
Disability is a contested concept, with shifting meanings in different communities. It has been referred to as an "embodied difference," but the term may also refer to physical or mental attributes that some institutions, particularly medicine, view as needing to be fixed (the medical model). It may also refer to limitations imposed on people by the constraints of an ableist society (the social model); or the term may serve to refer to the identity of disabled people. Physiological functional capacity (PFC) is a measure of an individual's performance level that gauges one's ability to perform the physical tasks of daily life and the ease with which these tasks are performed. PFC declines with age and may result to frailty, cognitive disorders, or physical disorders, all of which may lead to labeling individuals as disabled. According to the World Report on Disability, 15% of the world's population or 1 billion people are affected by disability. A disability may be readily visible, or invisible in nature.

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  1. J

    Bathroom plumbing issue for disabled tennant

    Hi, I'm at my Witt's end so am hoping someone can give me some advice. I had bathroom refit almost a year ago now after Wandsworth council agreed to change my bathroom into a shower room due to me having an amputation. A company was brought in and it became quite apparent they didn't have much...
    • justjay
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    • america bathroom disabled issue plumbing usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: USA
  2. centralheatking

    James Anderson of Depher (Disabled & Elderly Plumbing and Heating Emergency Repair) Doesn't Charge Customer

    Thus fella operating in Burnley has set up a not for profit business is crowd fund backed and carries out work for vulnerable people so he gets paid but the needy individual does not. What a great idea. centralheatking
  3. W

    Thought it was funny my new van has disabled stickers.

    Thought I might leave them on and hobble out of the van to confuse customers. Then I got it home and noticed this. What in Satan's glorious name does it even refer to? What am I advertising? I like it. It stays, regardless. Orthodox Judaism, Jainism, Flying ******* Monster, whatevs.
  4. S

    Stub stack in disabled toilet

    Is there any rules regarding stub stacks in disabled toilets,as need an air admittance valve as the run is long and it has to be boxed in in the corner of the disabled toilet, does the boxing contravene the Doc m requirments
  5. M

    disabled toilet measurments

    hi, for a low level disabled toilet it says. " WC distance from back wall [front 750mm from back wall) " Does that mean the font lip at the top of the toilet around the bowl, or the front lip around the base of the toilet?
  6. T

    Consumption of 5 wash hand basins and size of direct unvented cylinder

    I've 5 wash hand basins (2 x gents toilet, 2 x female toilets, 1 x disabled toilet). I'm planning on supplying the mixers from a direct unvented cylinder. The furthest point is the disabled wc is about 7m from the cylinder location. How do I work out what size of cylinder to use? What is the...
    • tapdancer
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    • basins consumption cylinder direct disabled size toilet unvented unvented cylinder
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  7. V

    Nova Taps

    I don't supposed anyone has heard of these and, even better, has a contact for the manufacturer/spares? I'm trying to find a replacement monobloc mounting bolt for one of their basin taps. The strange thing is, the bolt is hollow and has the pop-up waste rod running through the centre of it...
  8. cr0ft

    0% VAT for bathrooms etc for disabled customers

    Hi all. You guys and girls probably already know this, but I only found this out recently. Will help those who are VAT registered get more sales. You just need a letter from your customer (or an email) confirming they are disabled and you can charge 0% VAT on all work/materials supplied. You...
  9. T

    Disabled toilet

    I've had a request from a customer to fit a taller toilet. (Pan level is taller, similar to Doc M Pack) They also specified it have a flush handle rather than push button flush. Has anyone ever supplied one of these & where did you purchase it from?
  10. M

    going self employed disabled

    hi everyone, just wanted to introduce myself, my name is alan i am employed by one of the big firms (did my apprenticeship with them) but i am currently on medical suspension as i have developed a mental disability. I am looking at going self employed as i stand to lose my job. Would be great to...
  11. P

    Disabled bath no hot water

    Hi i have a customer with disabled bath installed in a property they have just purchased they have no hot water on the hot outlet, cold works fine. I have changed the valve but still not hot water coming out. I have noted That when you close the access door on the bath and press a button next to...
    • proelitegas
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    • bath disabled hot hot water no hot water panel thanx valve water
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  12. K

    Drainage Issues

    Can anyone help? I have an issue in a commercial premises where the disabled toilet which is adjacent to two other toilets is backing up, i have tried putting through a spring to clear which is going in about 4 meters but not hitting any blockages there are no rodding points and the soil pipe...
  13. B

    Disabled raised height wc pan + cistern??????

    Hi guys was wondering if any one knew of any sites/merchants selling them for a reasonable price????? have had quotes of around 250 to 300 quid!!! i thinks this seem a tad expensive! Dosent have to be armitage shanks contour, just any make of reasonable quality.....
  14. C

    Damn advertising scam artists!

    Just giving a heads up, once again Ive had a call from a guy trying to sell me advertising space on a wallchart, this time for the Lothian Childrens Bullying Helpline ( or something like that!). So far Ive had the Police, Fire & Ambulance Charity, Disabled Trust and various cancer charities, all...
    • CES
    • Thread
    • advertising charity cold disabled gas gas safe internet mobile safe wanted website year yellow
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  15. S

    is this a .......

    what is this ? is't what i think it is?
  16. C

    Theft of gas

    Had the good old BG inspector on the phone today re case of 'theft' of gas at one of our properties. I haven't seen the installation yet, so I'm only going on what's the inspector has said. The inspector is of the opinion that the 'theft' began with our new boiler installation. It went from a...
    • CMairiD
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    • bar boiler boiler installation camera connect control cooker disabled flame gas hose inside install installation installers leak pressure safe school supply tee theft training wall
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  17. F

    AA Advertisement

    Hi, what do you all think of that recent AA advert where the woman says to John Cleese "no need to call your COWBOYS" as there's water pouring through the ceiling as he looks through a paper "Il'l call the AA" she say's. I find this deeply offensive as they're implying that anyone found in the...
    • furryneddy
    • Thread
    • air camera ceiling cheap disabled diy hose marketing polish problem public screen water work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  18. B

    Shanks 9215

    Have above old Shanks Cistern which I was told was silent flush but this facility was disable as was disabled. There is also a narrow pipe for this to toilet which seems to open up a flap when same is flushed. It has been causing increasing problems over years and wonder if it is possible to...
  19. 7

    Hi from sunny blackpool

    Hi all been a plumber for 19 years disabled at the mo so just signing here to keep up with the latest ;)
  20. turnpin

    wc pan identy help required

    having a bit of bovver tracing the model type of a btw wc pan cannot even supply photo as mobiles banned at this establishment ... made by armitage shanks and has hard resin type strips fixed to rim of pan instead of conventional seat [photo would be great help if poss] bit cheeky I know but hey...
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