Disability

Author:
THORNTON Patricia
Journal article citation:
Research Matters, 19, April 2005, pp.17-22.
Publisher:
Community Care

Reports on research carried out at Loughborough University which set out to construct budget standards for disabled people with different levels and types of need, based on the group's own judgements on the minimum requirements for an acceptable and equitable quality of life. The research had three phases, each involving five focus groups with disabled people with a mix of ages and socio-economic backgrounds.

Subject terms:
needs, physical disabilities, quality of life, user views, cost of living;
Content type:
research
ISSN print:
1363 0105

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