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Critical review on legislative definitions of people with disabilities in Japan
- Author:
- SATO Hisao
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy and Social Work, 1, March 1997, pp.31-39.
- Publisher:
- Japan College of Social Work
This article considers the different legislative definitions of people with disabilities in Japan covering Disabled Persons' Fundamental law, Law for Welfare of Persons with Mental Disorder, National Pension Law and Law for Welfare of Physically Disabled Persons. It points out the unreasonable exclusion of some types of disability from legislative definitions and the inconsistency between current definitions.
Body armour
- Authors:
- SPOWART-TAYLOR Ann, PROUD Stephanie
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 5.6.97, 1997, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Argues that definitions of disability under the recent legislation which makes discrimination against disabled people unlawful are proving complex and confusing. Attempts to clarify the issues.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995
- Author:
- PARKER Camilla
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 84, March 1997, p.28.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Gives a brief guide to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995.
Falling short
- Author:
- HARRISON Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 83, January 1997, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Many have fought long and hard for the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act, and it's a step in the right direction. However, in this article the author argues that for people with mental health problems in particular, it leaves much to be desired.
The Disability Discrimination Bill: an EOR clause-by-clause guide to its employment provisions
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Equal Opportunities Review, 60, March 1995, pp.25-35.
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Compulsive disorder
- Author:
- BATEMAN Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.02.07, 2007, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Welfare Reform Bill heralds major changes to incapacity benefits in 2008. Eligibility will be tightened and sanctions extended. Welfare rights organisations and others are concerned about the impact on people with a disability or long-term health problem.
Make access easy for everyone
- Author:
- COOK Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Chronicle, 30.03.06, 2006, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Emap Business
From December 2006 all public bodies, including councils, must promote disability equality for staff and everybody using their services. The author looks at how five councils have been working to improve equality. The article covers: involvement in decision making; employment; access to services; cooperation with public bodies and gathering better information about disabled staff and service users.
An exploration of violence among homeless women with emotional disabilities: implications for practice and policy
- Authors:
- PARDECK John T., ROLLISON Paul A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(4), 2002, pp.63-73.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This research found a high incidence of violence among homeless women with emotional disabilities. The study reports that 82 percent of the homeless women with emotional disabilities had a history of violence in their lives. The most common form of violence was physical; the least common was sexual abuse. The practice and policy implications for these findings are discussed. It is suggested that the Olmstead v. L. C. (1998) ruling under the Americans With Disabilities Act might force states to provide better services to homeless women with a history of violence and emotional disabilities. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Old age and family law
- Author:
- ZENZ Gisela
- Journal article citation:
- Family Law, 33(5), May 2003, pp.340-344.
- Publisher:
- Jordan
The elderly, like all other adults, are subject to family law. Moreover, most of them have outgrown the typical conflict areas covered by family law - marriage, divorce and disputes over child custody. Other family conflicts can be avoided far better today than in former times because the aged no longer need to live with their families. However, there is one group of the elderly, in particular, for whom the task of reviewing and updating family law doctrines is possibly the most relevant, ie the growing number of very old people of 80 years old and over who often suffer from progressive physical and/or mental disabilities. They are extremely dependent on family (or 'familiar') relationships and helpless when abused or neglected - a situation in some ways comparable to that of small children.
The Dualeh Regulations
- Author:
- LUCAS Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 27(6), June 2003, pp.225-226.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Government has recently added an amendment to the section of the Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance Act 1991 relating to lower rate mobility. For the first time, a differentiation has been made in the approach to assessment between those with severe mental disability, from those with severe physical disabilities. The amendment has become known as the Dualeh Regulation. The background history is described and the wider implications considered. The lower rate mobility component (LRMC) of the living allowance, currently at £14.90 a week, is for people who can walk but because of severe mental or physical disabilities need guidance or supervision from another person when walking outdoors in unfamiliar places. It is to this section of the Act that the amendments were added.