How we like to live when we have the chance

Authors:
DEGUARA Marthese, et al
Journal article citation:
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 40(2), June 2012, pp.123-127.
Publisher:
Wiley

This article explores the views of people with learning disabilities on how they would like to live. It was written by a group called the Consultative Committee of Persons with Intellectual Disability, based in Malta, set up in 2007, to favour the rights of people with such disabilities. The article examines two aspects: ‘where we would like to live’ and ‘going out in the community’. It highlights the different opinions of people with intellectual disability about these subjects, and suggests that the fact that different people have different opinions illustrates why it is important that service providers ascertain the views of the group. The article concludes by noting that people with learning disabilities need help in their lives and more accessibility so that they can do what we would like to do.

Subject terms:
independence, independent living, learning disabilities, self-advocacy, user views, choice, empowerment;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
Malta
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN online:
1468-3156
ISSN print:
1354-4187

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