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Are there differences in factors influencing access and continued use of assistive products for people with intellectual disabilities living in group homes?
- Authors:
- BOOT Fleur Heleen, MacLACHLAN Malcolm, DINSMORE John
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 15(2), 2020, pp.173-182.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: The World Health Organization has launched a program to promote Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) to implement those parts of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) referring to assistive technology and products. A particular vulnerable group deeply affected by health inequity affecting access to assistive products are people with intellectual disabilities. Objective: The objective of this study is to understand the barriers and facilitators to effectively access and continuously use essential assistive products for people with intellectual disabilities. Materials and methods: Face-to-face interviews with 15 adults with a mild to profound intellectual disability and 15 providers of assistive products were conducted to gain insights about current use, needs, knowledge, awareness, access, customisation, funding, follow-up, social inclusion, stigma and policies around assistive products and intellectual disability. The technique of constant comparative analysis was used to analyse the data. Results and conclusion: An overview of factors is presented that fit within seven domains for access and eight domains for continuous use of assistive products for people with intellectual disabilities. It illustrates that access and continuous use are influenced by different barriers and facilitators. These different influences should be taken into account in country policies and frameworks that seek to implement the UNCRPD through assistive technology. (Edited publisher abstract)
Assistive technology (AT): Cheshire Learning Disability: case study
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Care Services Efficiency Delivery
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Care Services Efficiency Delivery
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This case study reports on Cheshire's use of telecare for people with learning disabilities which involved five shared houses for people with learning disabilities. The initiative had a particular focus on improving risk management in supported living accommodation, particularly at night time. Innovative features, cost savings and details of an evaluation are briefly discussed.
Housing people with complex needs: finding an alternative to traditional service models
- Authors:
- SERGEANT E V, BROWN Garry
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 7(1), February 2004, pp.25-30.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Describes the findings of research on the housing support needs of people with challenging behaviour, undertaken between 1998 and 2001 and completed in Aberdeen as part of the closure of long-term hospitals for people with learning disabilities. The research looked at long-stay hospital residents and service users whose community placements had broken down and who had been admitted to the acute sector of the hospital. The problem faced at the beginning of the research was the failure of the traditional models of supported housing to meet more complex and challenging needs. Solutions were required that allowed for choice and which are cost-effective, provide high levels of support and have flexibility. Key to this was the housing and support model. The findings have enabled Aberdeen to develop flexible solutions offering a range of support options, including the use of assistive technology to enhance support.