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Still a chance to learn?: report of a project by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the Further and Higher Education Act (1992) and adults with learning difficulties
- Authors:
- MACADAM Margaret, SUTCLIFFE Jeannie
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 94p.
- Place of publication:
- Leicester
This book is of a survey of the impact of the Further and Higher Education Act (1992) on education for adults with learning difficulties, carried out with the Norah Fry Research Centre and supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The work showed that the Act's impact has been mixed and that in particular, people with profound/multiple learning difficulties are starting to miss out.
Life in the community
- Author:
- SINCLAIR Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Mencap News, 44, May 1994, pp.10-11.
Discusses the conflicts and problems associated with personal decision taking by and for adults with learning disabilities. Looks at the Law Commission's work in this area.
The impact of Irish policy and legislation on how adults with learning disabilities make choices
- Authors:
- CAREY Eileen, GRIFFITHS Colin
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 44(2), 2016, pp.111-121.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper reflects the impact of policy and legislation in the context of how adults with learning disabilities make choices. Following an overview of policies which have improved choice for people with learning disability in the United Kingdom, this paper reviews ‘choice’ in current Irish policy and legislation. This paper, while making comparisons with capacity legislation in the United Kingdom, presents a discussion on the perceived impact of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill (2013) based on submissions from the Citizens Information Board (2013a), Mental Health Reform (2014), and Quinn (2013). Further choice making challenges such as direct payments and information sharing which confront adults with learning disabilities are highlighted and overall conclusions are drawn. (Publisher abstract)
Realising the vision of communication inclusion
- Author:
- KEAN Kim Hartley
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 21(1), 2016, pp.24-29.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on Clare Mander’s paper entitled “An investigation of the delivery of health-related accessible information for adults with learning disabilities”. The commentary discusses issues identified by the author in the field of accessible information and, more generally, inclusive communication practice. Design/methodology/approach: This commentary reviews factors which influence the communication accessibility of services and the policy, legislative and economic case for mainstreaming inclusive communication approaches. It highlights diversity in the definition of inclusive communication and the scope of its necessary implementation before proposing an approach to establishing consensus on the way forward. The commentary suggests how the task of mainstreaming inclusive communication throughout public services could be addressed, reflects on progress to date and proposes next steps for the growing numbers of those with an interest. Findings: Many factors influence communication accessibility. The communication attitude, knowledge, skills and resources individual providers and recipients bring to each interaction are as important as the whole organisation’s approach towards and investment in inclusive communication approaches. Legislation, policy, demographics and reducing budgets increase the requirement to mainstream inclusive communication approaches. Achieving this objective is an enormous task. Originality/value: Reflecting on all the drivers and influences on the objective of achieving mainstreamed quality inclusive communication practice throughout public services, the author offers potential suggestions for starting to address this enormous but worthwhile task with a view to generating discussion and collaboration among those with an interest. (Publisher abstract)
Relationship between prior legal involvement and current crisis for adults with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- LUNSKY Yona, RAINA Poonam, JONES Jessica
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 37(2), June 2012, pp.163-168.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The aim of this study was to describe the demographic and clinical profile of individuals with intellectual disability and a history of legal involvement, and to determine whether legal history predicted physical aggression. It focused in particular on individuals who had experienced crisis (defined for this study as an acute disturbance of thought, mood, behaviour or social relationship requiring immediate attention as defined by the individual, family or community). Information about adults with intellectual disability who had experienced crisis was gathered through health staff in service agencies in Ontario, Canada, and the study compared 130 participants with a history of legal involvement with 617 without legal involvement. Overall it found that those with a known history of legal involvement were younger, higher functioning and more likely to be male and living in unsupported settings. Individuals with legal issues were also more likely to have experienced multiple negative life events. The article reports that although those with legal involvement were no more likely to present with physical aggression than others, their crisis outcome differed, with legal history predicting police involvement in response to crisis.
Assessment of capacity to make treatment decisions in adults with learning disabilities
- Author:
- WONG Josephine
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 2(3), July 1997, pp.35-39.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Capacity is a key issue in decision making. Assessments of capacity determine whether someone's wishes are to be respected, or if a decision is to be made on his or her behalf. In this article, current legal concepts of 'capacity' are briefly outlined, followed by an analysis of practical difficulties that are likely to be encountered in clinical practice when assessing capacity in adults with learning disabilities. Clinicians are alerted to external factors that may influence a person's decision-making abilities, and possible ways of maximising capacity are presented. Finally, further research directions are suggested.
Proposals for a 'Mental Incapacity Bill' to provide additional safeguards to vulnerable adults
- Author:
- DIESFELD Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 1(2), April 1996, pp.34-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Although the Registered Homes Act 1984 provides some protection for people with learning disabilities living in registered homes, the Law Commission has identified the need for further safeguards. A draft Parliamentary Bill has been drawn up but as yet there are no plans to enact it. Using case studies, this article provides an analysis of Sections 36-44 of the Mental Incapacity Bill as it affects public law protection for people with learning difficulties who live in community settings. Asks whether we need any more protective legislation?
Out in the cold
- Author:
- MARCHANT Catriona
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.5.93, 1993, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The law on social work intervention to protect elderly people or adults with learning difficulties who are at risk of abuse is confusing and often ineffective. The Law Commission are consulting on changes to the law concerning the public protection of mentally handicapped and other vulnerable adults. Far reaching proposals echo in part the Children Act. Looks at arguments for and against the proposals.
Recent developments for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities
- Author:
- SUTCLIFFE Jeannie
- Journal article citation:
- Adults Learning, 11(6), February 2000, p.16.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
Recently there has been a plethora of reports published and announcements made, all of which will have an impact on continuing education for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities. Explains what the key developments are.
Making the right moves: rights and protection for adults with incapacity; laid before Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Ministers, August 1999
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Statement setting out Scottish Executive plans to introduce comprehensive legislation in the Scottish Parliament to protect the rights and interests of adults who lack capacity because of mental health problems, learning difficulties, or dementia.