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Preventing mobility barriers to inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- SHERMAN Jean, SHERMAN Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(4), 2014, pp.271-276.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article recounts efforts toward inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities and suggests some reasons why these have fallen short. Research has revealed that limited financial resources, inadequate social supports and transportation, and unwelcoming or negative reciprocal attitudes are important community barriers to inclusion. These barriers are significant to all individuals with disabilities but especially to persons with intellectual disabilities. Regarding intellectual disabilities in the context of person–environment interactions, the authors suggest that other significant barriers to community inclusion may be found in the built environment and result from negative attitudes of the professionals responsible for its creation. The authors highlight the need for an integrated and preventive interdisciplinary educational approach, particularly targeting design professionals, as one meaningful step toward creating truly inclusive and disability-friendly communities. (Edited publisher abstract)