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COVID-19 and disabled people: perspectives from Iran
- Authors:
- JALALI Maryam, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 35(5), 2020, pp.844-847.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This is a Current Issue because, at the time of writing, COVID-19 has affected many countries and territories worldwide and Iran ranked early on as one of the most seriously affected countries. As a result, this pandemic crisis poses a considerable challenge to people with disabilities in Iran. This short article shows the different challenges people with disabilities are facing during the COVID emergency in Iran. In addition, it provides several recommendations, based on the perspective and experience in Rehabilitation and Health Policy Centres, to improve the situation in the content of the COVID-19 breakout.
Stop hate crime: learning together training pack
- Authors:
- INCLUSION NORTH, BETER DAYS, COAST 2 COAST
- Publisher:
- Inclusion North
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This easy reading training pack is designed to help people with learning disabilities put on training events about disability hate crime. There are 4 parts of the training course: what is hate crime and what does it do to people’s lives; what does hate crime feel like; how can we help people to report hate crime and support them after the crime; and how can everyone work together to make things better? The pack presents a potential itinerary and layout for courses, provides talking points, and presents ideas on how to report hate crime to the authorities.
A host of opportunities: second NHSN survey of family based short break schemes for children and adults with intellectual and other disabilities in the Republic of Ireland
- Author:
- HANRAHAN Des
- Publisher:
- National Home-sharing and Short Breaks Network
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 70p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Mullingar
The National Home-Sharing and Short Breaks Network is an association which supports the use, promotion and provision of host family based services for Irish citizens with intellectual disability, physical disability and autism. While the majority of respite services are centre based, the family-based model of providing short breaks to people with disabilities involves recruiting approved individuals, couples and families who agree to provide personalised breaks in their own homes as an alternative to traditional residential respite. In this report the terms short breaks with volunteer host families or paid contract families, and home sharing provided by host families are used in place of respite care and residential care respectively. The report describes the methodology for the questionnaire based survey of 30 schemes, run by 12 separate organisations, that provided overnight breaks with host families. It presents information from the survey about the hosts, the guests, and other issues. It concludes with a discussion of the findings, and makes recommendations for policy makers, managers and further research.
A guide to implementing assistive technology for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- BEYER Stephen, PERRY Jonathan, MEEK Andrea
- Publisher:
- Home Farm Trust
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This handbook has been produced for for organisations and families who wish to implement person centred technology. The guide expertly lays out the case for assistive technology and telecare, putting it in context - how and why it should exist alongside existing services - and provides a clear guide to implementation.
The Human Rights Act: changing lives
- Authors:
- MATTHEWS Lucy, et al
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Human Rights
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
This is a 20-page document about how people with disabilities can use the Human Rights Act. British Institute of Human Rights -BIHR ran a Community Outreach Programme between 2002 and 2005, with funding from the Big Lottery Fund and Comic Relief. The programme delivered human rights awareness-raising training to voluntary and community organisations, including a wide range of advocacy and local user-led groups. When the programme came to an end, it was clear that demand remained high. So as one part of our work to give human rights practical meaning for people in the UK, BIHR has continued to deliver training to a wide range of voluntary and community organisations, working at national, regional and local levels.
Digital exclusion profiling of vulnerable groups: adults with learning disabilities: a profile
- Authors:
- CITIZENS ONLINE, NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This profile considers the group 'adults with learning disabilities'. It aims to understand group members' actual and potential interaction with technology. The starting point of the profile is to understand the life circumstances of group members through desk-based research. Our understanding of group members' (potential) engagement with technology has been developed largely through primary research. In particular focus groups were set up with group members and professionals working with the group.
A guide to the Human Rights Act: a booklet for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Ministry of Justice
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Ministry of Justice
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A Guide to the Human Rights Act for people with learning disabilities uses examples from everyday life to help explain what human rights means for them. Human rights are for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in society. This easily accessible booklet sets out the purpose of the Human Rights Act and the protections it affords. The booklet was produced by the Ministry of Justice with the help of Working with Words, a specialist supplier of services for people with learning disabilities and low literacy. It uses examples from work, supported housing, day services and dealing with the local council to illustrate how human rights apply to people's everyday lives.
Barriers and solutions in the workplace: raising employment rates for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems
- Authors:
- REMPLOY, ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
- Publisher:
- Remploy
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
The RADAR/Remploy Task Force was been set up to find new ways of enabling people with learning disabilities and mental health issues to find jobs. This report represents the accumulation of six months analysis. It critically analyses both barriers and solutions across personal, system and environmental dimensions for both client groups. It draws on evidence from 97 case studies across Taskforce members as well as other specific reports and wider research in the field. In addition the report contains ‘good practice templates’ for both client groups that can be applied to a variety of employment related settings.
Investigation into the service for people with learning disabilities provided by Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust: summary
- Author:
- HEALTHCARE COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Healthcare Commission
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report details how outmoded, institutionalised care had led to the neglect of people with learning disabilities at Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust. The report described some of the environments in which people lived as impoverished and completely unsatisfactory. Staff were not properly trained or supported to provide an acceptable level of care, and inadequate levels of staff meant that people were often left day in day out with little to occupy their time. There were failures in management and leadership at all levels, from managers to the trusts board.
Investigation into the service for people with learning disabilities provided by Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust
- Author:
- HEALTHCARE COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Healthcare Commission
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 100p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report details how outmoded, institutionalised care had led to the neglect of people with learning disabilities at Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust. The report described some of the environments in which people lived as impoverished and completely unsatisfactory. Staff were not properly trained or supported to provide an acceptable level of care, and inadequate levels of staff meant that people were often left day in day out with little to occupy their time. There were failures in management and leadership at all levels, from managers to the trusts board.