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Disabled lives: many voices, one message
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation, BBC Education
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 28p.,illus.list of orgs.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Booklet challenging the way disabled people have been devalued and denied the right to a home, a job and a family life. Covers issues such as charities, independent living and the growth of a disability culture.
Employing people with learning disabilities: a handbook for employers
- Authors:
- HEMMINGS Susan, MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This guide shares the experiences of employers who have successfully employed people with learning disabilities. The information and advice it contains comes entirely from the experiences of 26 employers who were interviewed as part of the project. Its suggestions and proposals are based on the practical realities of employing people with learning disabilities. Each section provides detailed guidance on the employment process - from recruitment, induction and training, through management and supervision to appraisal, performance monitoring and dealing with problems. Examples are given to illustrate ways in which employees with learning disabilities make a positive contribution and how employers can work with staff to make this happen. Each section concludes with a checklist of tips for employers, based on the experience of employers interviewed as part of this project.