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Situation of disabled people in the European Union: the European action plan 2008-2009: communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
- Author:
- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
- Publisher:
- Commission of the European Communities
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
This communication describes the situation of disabled people, giving facts and figures and discussing the growing economic dimension; the achievements of the EU Disability Action Plan for 2006-07 (the Community and member states acting together, actions at EU level and development at national level); and priorities for 2008-09 (actions for inclusive partnership through accessibility, and actions towards full enjoyment of fundamental rights), concluding that it reflects the commitment to ensure disabled people are able to enjoy their rights, progress in the key policy areas identified requires maximising synergies and complementaries with members states' activities, and co-operation is crucial.
Measuring disability prevalence
- Author:
- MONT Daniel
- Publisher:
- World Bank
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Washington, DC
This paper covers defining disability, different approaches to measurement, the purpose of measurement, census questions for disability prevalence (general prevalence measures and pre-testing of Washington Group questions), and case studies of disability in Brazil, Ecuador and Nicaragua.
Taking a policy process approach to illuminate the political nature of disability policymaking
- Author:
- GIORDONO Leanne
- Journal article citation:
- Evidence and Policy, 17(2), 2021, pp.349-361.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Background: In an era of increased polarisation, identity politics and growing reliance on using evidence to make disability policy decisions ‐ evidence-based policymaking ‐ how much do we know about the process by which disability policy decisions are made and the use of evidence therein? Aims and objectives: The objective of this Practice Paper is to introduce key policy process frameworks, highlight connections between models of disability and the policy process, and identify opportunities for disability scholars, analysts and advocates to use a policy process approach. Key conclusions: Wider use of policy process frameworks can enhance our understanding of the political nature of the disability policy decision-making process and conditions that influence how evidence is used to inform disability policy. (Edited publisher abstract)
Exploring how the social model of disability can be re-invigorated: in response to Mike Oliver
- Author:
- LEVITT Jonathan M.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 32(4), 2017, pp.589-594.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In his 2013 article in Disability & Society, Oliver recommended that the social model should either be replaced or re-invigorated. In this article, the author argues that the social model’s current emphasis reflects the social conditions in which it was introduced, and that the model’s impact on disabled people’s lives would increase if its emphasis was to more accurately reflect the current social conditions in the geographical regions in which it is applied. In order to help foster its re-invigoration, the author ask five questions for discussion on the way forward for the social model. The questions were identified through examining published writing on the scope of the social model and on the model’s relationship with other models of disability. (Edited publisher abstract)
Ouch! talk show
- Author:
- OUCH! TEAM
- Publisher:
- BBC
- Place of publication:
- London
A podcast from the Ouch! team at the BBC covering the views and experiences of disabled people.
Department for Work and Pensions: Secretary of State report on disability equality
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 108p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report outlines progress towards disability equality made by public authorities in policy sectors led by the Secretary of State in the fields of employment, child poverty, paying benefits, later life, disability equality and health and safety.
Disability equality schemes: the three-yearly review
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This publication explains the review, the deadline, the purpose of revision, what it involves, what should be included, where further information can be got, what to do if a single scheme has already been developed and the significance of the Equality Bill.
Scottish Ministers’ duty reports: events with disabled people: May 2009
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Government Equality Unit held three events with disabled people in May 2009. The events were organised by Inclusion Scotland, Scottish Council on Deafness and Scottish Disability Equality Forum. The four priority areas for discussion were: employability- help to find and keep a job, reducing poverty, transitions from school to post-school (college, work etc), and independent living.
Direct payments in Scotland: a joint position statement
- Author:
- UNISON Scotland
- Publisher:
- UNISON Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This is a joint statement agreed between UNISON Scotland and key Scottish disabled people’s organisations, setting out their position on direct payments in Scotland.
Enterprising spirits
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.2.08, 2008, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author talks to the winner and runners-up of the Stelios Disabled Entrepreneur Award, which is run by the charity Leonard Cheshire. The successful businesses are: Traveleyes - a holiday company for blind people; Talk First - which teaches the parents of deaf children sign language; and a driving school for disabled people.