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The role of self-advocacy in work for people with learning difficulties
- Authors:
- SKELTON Judd, MOORE Michele
- Journal article citation:
- Community Work and Family, 2(2), August 1999, pp.133-145.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article explores the relationship between self-advocacy and work for people with learning difficulties. Explorations are based mainly on participant observation study in which members of a self-advocacy group for people with learning difficulties included the researcher in their regular meetings. Discussions about work, most broadly defined as meaningful activity which makes a contribution to society, emerged as a preoccupations.
Disability arts against exclusion: people with learning difficulties and their performing arts
- Authors:
- GOODLEY Dan, MOORE Michele
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 213p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
This book makes the case for the importance of people with learning disabilities taking part in performing arts, with particular emphasis on drama and dance. Examples of good practice, in particular dance and drama companies, are set alongside a review of disability arts in the wider context of debates about inclusion and human rights.