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All aboard
- Author:
- DARWENT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 126, January 2012, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Accessible transport is vital for people with a learning disability to live an independent life. Some of the challenges of getting out and about are discussed. Examples of good practice are also highlighted, including a travel mentoring service provided by Leeds Mencap.
Making it happen for everyone: a reflection of changing services for adults with learning disabilities
- Author:
- STEWART David S.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 14(2), June 2009, pp.14-19.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In light of 'Valuing People Now: a new three-year strategy for people with learning disabilities' from the Department of Health, this article reviews the experiences of a group of adults in an East Midlands city. It examines how they view the current services provided, what changes they have seen and where they see the future.
Disability review 2008
- Editors:
- GREENHALGH Caroline, LAXTON Clare, PARCKAR Guy, (comps.)
- Publisher:
- Leonard Cheshire
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 68p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Disability Review 2008 is the second in an annual series of reports looking at over 1000 disabled people’s views and experiences of everyday issues around the UK. We asked disabled people about a wide range of issues including finance, transport, work and political engagement and the final product is a valuable insight in disabled people’s views on these issues and their lives in the UK. Disability Review 2008 also contains comparative data from last year’s Disability Review so we can see what has changed over the past year. The whole series will provide a valuable indicator of the impact of government’s policies are having on the lives and experiences of disabled people over the years.
Getting there and back again: guidelines for learning providers on travelling to learning for adults with disabilities or learning difficulties
- Author:
- NIGHTINGALE Christine
- Publisher:
- National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Leicester
For many learners with learning difficulties or disabilities transport is a key factor in whether they are able to participate and succeed in learning. Transport issues are not all directly related to financial constraints: there are challenges around transport arrangements, transport routes, availability and reliability of both public and contracted transport, physical access, attitudes of transport staff and of course transport funding. This book is aimed at further education providers but has relevance to others working with adult learners. It offers advice and opportunities to think about assessment, working with other organisations, travel training, concessionary and subsidised schemes and funding for adults with learning difficulties and or disabilities.
GP and support people's concerns and priorities for meeting the health care needs of individuals with developmental disabilities: a metropolitan and non-metropolitan comparison
- Authors:
- IACONO Teresa, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 28(4), December 2003, pp.353-368.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
General practitioners (GPs) from the Australian state of Victoria and support people were surveyed about their concerns and priorities for meeting the health care needs of people with developmental disabilities. Despite the poor response rate (22% and 27%), sampling adequacy was obtained, and the tools were found to have construct validity. According to the results, GPs had concerns about the assessment and management of people with developmental disability and tended to rely on support people. They knew about many services in their communities, but were less likely to know about non-medical, and government and non-government disability services. Support people reported concerns about health care service providers' lack of knowledge, family stress during periods of hospitalisation, and, particularly for rural respondents, the need to travel to access services. There were relatively few differences in responses from metropolitan versus non-metropolitan respondents, which may be explained by the relative accessibility of Victorian rural towns when compared with other Australian states.
Disability review 2009
- Authors:
- GREENHALGH Caroline, GORE Eleanor, (comps.)
- Publisher:
- Leonard Cheshire
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 64p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the third of a series of annual UK wide surveys produced by Leonard Cheshire Disability. The principal objective of the Review is to assess the experiences of disabled people across a number of key areas of life including: education; employment; health and social care; housing; transport and citizenship. It was compiled using responses to a detailed questionnaire that was completed by 1253 people drawn from across the UK. Respondents experienced a range of different impairments, were aged over 18 and included a mix of men and women, single and married, parents and non-parents. They were drawn from nine ethnic groups and from all regions of the UK.
Transition: the experiences of young people with learning disabilities and their families in England
- Authors:
- WARD Linda, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 8(4), October 2003, pp.19-28.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reports on a study of 283 families with youngsters with learning disabilities to examine the experiences of young people and their families in the transition from children's to adult services. The research was carried out by the Home Farm Trust and the Norah Fry Research Centre, University of Bristol, The research consisted of a postal questionnaire which was distributed to 370 families; 27 in-depth interviews which were conducted with parents in the family home; and 27 face-to-face interviews with the young people with learning difficulties from these families. The study found that existing legislation and guidance were largely failing youngsters with learning disabilities and their families at transition. There were substantial discrepancies between what ought to have been provided and what young people and their families experienced in practice, and significant difficulties as youngsters moved between children's and adult health and social services. Other difficulties experienced at transition are also reviewed, along with possibilities for improvements in practice. The study also looked at some innovative schemes and services in this area.
Roadmap 2025: achieving disability equality by 2025
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office for Disability Issues
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for Disability Issues
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This roadmap from the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) shows how the United Kingdom government is working towards disability equality by 2025. It lists policies, some applicable across the UK, with the ODI and UK government departments working closely with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Some policies are specific to England. Fourteen themes of children’s outcomes, communications, discrimination, employment, health, housing, independent living, justice system, living standards, participation, social care, transport, leisure, social and cultural activities, and post-19 education and training participation which encompass the UK vision of disability equality since 2005’s ‘Improving the Life Chance of Disabled People’, are charted along with strategic steps planned. The bulk of text, in 14 sections, provides detail on the themes, with bullet point references to the achievements of 2005-2009 and what is planned next. The ODI advise government departments’ looking to maximise input into successful outcomes for disabled people to share priorities with other departments and contribute to the bigger picture This roadmap also encourages service users into policy making resulting in better service delivery and it identifies which departments lead each theme and shared priorities, promoting the alignment of business plans of those working outside the government with government departments.