Medical model
Disability is seen as a health condition that affects an individual's body. It's considered a problem of diagnosis, treatment, and, if possible, cure.
Example
A clinician assessing a person in a wheelchair focuses on the underlying diagnosis. Then they consider what medical intervention might restore mobility.
Key point
The medical model isn't wrong about biology. But it's limited to treating the person's body as the only site of the problem. It ignores inaccessible environments and social barriers.