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Autonomy in everyday life, for whom?
- Author:
- BARRON Karin
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(3), May 2001, pp.431-447.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A disability reform came into force in Sweden in 1994 which emphasises the importance for disabled people of increased autonomy and self determination in everyday life. Interviews with disabled women and men have shown that while there are those who, because of the legislation, have increased control in their everyday living, there are also those who in no way have benefited from this reform. Some of the disabled participants had not even heard of the legislation before the time of the interview. They are in a situation where they require support, which they do not have, in order to apply for services of their choice and, if necessary, appeal against negative decisions with regard to the applied for services. Concludes with a discussion about the Janus-faced nature of individual rights.