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Weedbusters
- Author:
- RUFF Bryan
- Journal article citation:
- ReHab NetWork, 42, Summer 1996, pp.5-8.
- Publisher:
- National Vocational Rehabilitation Association
Describes an initiative from the London Borough of Waltham Forest's Garden Services Section which involves people with disabilities working for people with disabilities.
The costs and benefits of supported employment agencies
- Authors:
- BEYER Stephen, GOODERE Lara, KILSBY Mark
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 62p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a project looking at the operation and effectiveness of supported employment agencies for disabled people. Examines the net cost and financial benefits of the agencies and compares these with other employment schemes for disabled people. A number of non-financial benefits were also identified and discussed.
Disability Discrimination Act 1995: guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Education and Employment
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of Education and Employment
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance issued under section 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 concerning the definition of disability in the Act.
Members of each other: building community in company with people with developmental disabilities
- Authors:
- O'BRIEN John, O'BRIEN Connie Lyle
- Publisher:
- Inclusion Press
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 140p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Toronto
Seeks to unravel the complexity of building supportive networks and communities, where all people can live together. The book addresses the complex issues surrounding the problems of learning to 'welcome' people with disabilities and learning difficulties into regular lives and communities.
Court action and cerebral palsy
- Author:
- PIMM Paul L.
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 123, January 1996, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
In recent months there has been much concern at the apparent reluctance to pursue criminal or civil proceedings where the victim suffers from disability. There may be, in some cases, a quite legitimate reason for not pursuing legal action. However, experience suggests that, in many cases, the deciding factor will the potential credibility, in court, of the alleged injured party: in this case the injured party.
Encounters with strangers: feminism and disability
- Editor:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Women's Press
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 234p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the ways feminism can and must acknowledge disabled women for the benefit of all. Looks at ways in which disabled women have been disempowered and rendered invisible.
Code of practice: rights of access; goods, facilities, services and premises; issued by the Secretary of State for Social Security pursuant to Section 51(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Author:
- NATIONAL DISABILITY COUNCIL
- Publisher:
- HMSO/National Disability Council
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Code dealing with the first duties on those providing goods, facilities or services not to discriminate against disabled people. Also deals with the duties on those selling, letting and managing premises. These duties come into force from 2nd December 1996.
Helping disabled workers: disability working allowance and supported employment; a report of research carried out by the Policy Studies Institute on behalf of the Department of Social Security
- Authors:
- ZARB Gerry, JACKSON Nigel, TAYLOR Phil
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 122p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on the findings of a research study examining whether there are eligible non-recipients or potential recipients of the Disabilities Workers Allowance (DWA) in supported employment, and how these people can be encouraged to claim DWA.
The fight-for-rights
- Author:
- THOMPSON Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.7.96, 1996, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author writes that disabled people, elderly people with learning difficulties are all speaking out loudly to be heard.
Homeloving types
- Author:
- WILLEMS Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, June 1996, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Community care continues to be a source of frustration for many social workers. But there are success stories. This article looks at the success of a Dispersed Intensively Supported Housing (DISH) scheme operating in Adur District Council which provides independent community living for people with disabilities.