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Where to now?
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.9.96, 1996, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author argues that community care assessments are a crucial element in working towards a society where disabled people can participate and have full human rights.
Learning to listen: consulting children and young people with disabilities
- Author:
- LEWIS Maddy
- Publisher:
- Save the Children UK
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Disabled young people have the same rights as everybody else, but their needs often have to be met differently. For instance, all young people have the right to have a say in decisions that affect them. It can be hard enough for a non-disabled teenager to get adults to understand them, but for a young person who isn't able to speak or write things down, it can be impossible unless others find alternative ways of communicating with them - for example, through body language or special equipment. Many disabled young people's needs aren't properly met because the mainstream idea that social exclusion means not having a job, training or qualifications doesn't necessarily apply to them. The isolation felt by many disabled young people will only disappear when adults - from parents and teachers to doctors and government policy-makers - learn how to consult and listen to them.
It shouldn't be down to luck: results of a DPN consultation with disabled parents on access to information and services to support parenting
- Author:
- WATES Michele
- Publisher:
- Disabled Parents Network
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 70p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Whilst it is crucial to the welfare of children that all parents are well supported, there has been much evidence over the past decade pointing to the fact that it is very hard for parents with chronic illnesses, physical and/or sensory impairments, Deaf parents, those with learning difficulties and those with particular mental health needs to access information, resources and support to help them fulfil their parenting responsibilities. The aim was to identify useful sources of information and support and at the same time to find out whether there were particular points at which parents had experienced difficulty or were not happy with what was available. The aim was also to check out whether what the SSI said in respect of social services departments applies across other agencies and the voluntary sector.
It shouldn't be down to luck: results of a DPN consultation with disabled parents on access to information and services to support parenting; summary
- Author:
- WATES Michelle
- Publisher:
- Disabled Parents Network
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Whilst it is crucial to the welfare of children that all parents are well supported, there has been much evidence over the past decade pointing to the fact that it is very hard for parents with chronic illnesses, physical and/or sensory impairments, Deaf parents, those with learning difficulties and those with particular mental health needs to access information, resources and support to help them fulfil their parenting responsibilities. The aim was to identify useful sources of information and support and at the same time to find out whether there were particular points at which parents had experienced difficulty or were not happy with what was available. The aim was also to check out whether what the SSI said in respect of social services departments applies across other agencies and the voluntary sector.
National Information Forum: annual review 2002-03
- Author:
- NATIONAL INFORMATION FORUM
- Publisher:
- National Information Forum
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The National Information Forum is a voluntary organisation committed to encouraging the provision of accessible information, by every means possible, for disabled people, asylum seekers, refugees and anyone else disadvantaged in gaining access to information so that they may lead lives of choice in our communities. The aims are to: raise awareness among service providers of the need to make information available in ways that are appropriate to the user; promote and publicise good practice in providing information; and to develop training materials on how best to provide accessible information. This report outlines the work of the organisation to the year ended 31st May 2003.
Getting your rights: a guide for young disabled people
- Author:
- BARNARDO's
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- Barkingside
This leaflet tells users about their rights to services and support as young disabled people. It sets out the sort of information and help that can be expected from staff who work for young disabled people's projects and services.
Equal opportunities for people with disabilities: a European Action Plan: communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
- Author:
- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
- Publisher:
- Commission of the European Communities
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
The Commission says that its three operational objectives are: "achieving full application of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Directive and launching the debate on the future strategy to combat discrimination; successful mainstreaming of disability issues in relevant Community policies and existing processes; improving 'Accessibility for all' ". Commenting on the objectives, the Commission says that it will monitor Member States' transposition of the Equal Treatment Directive, the implementation of which is the core element in the Commission's overall approach to disability. The Commission also intends to issue a consultation paper in Spring 2004 on the future strategy for combating discrimination, including the challenges posed by the enlargement of the EU. The Commission says that its "mainstreaming strategy" implies integrating the disability perspective into every stage of the policy processes. Accessibility to goods, services and the built environment is a central issue for people with disabilities. The Commission intends to promote technical and other standards to give effect to "accessibility for all". The Commission identifies four priority areas for intervention in phase one: access to employment; lifelong learning; use of new technologies to empower people with disabilities; accessibility to the built environment, including public transport.
Making progress: equality annual report
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive,|Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 49p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Significant advances have been made in equal opportunities through legislation introduced through the Scottish Parliament, which has: made promotion of equality a national priority in education and put a duty on education authorities to say how they will improve equal opportunities; put a duty on Scottish Ministers, local authorities and social landlords to encourage equal opportunities and comply with equality legislation in providing housing and related services; put a duty on the Scottish Commission for Regulation of Care and Scottish Social Services Council to encourage equal opportunities and comply with equality legislation when carrying out their functions; established a statutory committee to advise on transport needs of disabled people; increased protection for those experiencing domestic abuse; recognised rights for same sex couples in cases of adults with incapacity; improved procedures in sexual offence cases, e.g. protecting rape victims from being cross-examined by the accused; put a duty on local authorities to offer eligible disabled people direct payments; repealed section 2a of Local Government Act 1986 thus removing constraints to the discussion of sexual orientation in schools.
Disabled people voluntary organisations and participation in policy making
- Author:
- DRAKE Robert F.
- Journal article citation:
- Policy and Politics, 30(3), July 2002, pp.373-385.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Traditional disability charities have enjoyed significant access to government and have asserted the legitimacy of their participation on the basis of representing a constituency comprising disabled people and carers. However, many disabled people have declared their own preference for self-representation and have rejected the interposition of the traditional disability charities between themselves and government. The purpose of the article is to document the barriers that continue to obstruct disabled people"s access to policy making.