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Dropping 'E's: the missing link in quality assurance for disabled people
- Author:
- PRIESTLEY Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Critical Social Policy, 44/45, Autumn 1995, pp.7-21.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Community Care reforms have revived interest in service quality. Argues that the definition of service quality is valued-led and that dominant ideologies have contributed to the continued oppression of disabled people. The design of quality assurance systems is considered and it is suggested that organisations controlled by disabled people have a central role to play in providing disablement services. Two conclusions are drawn. First, service quality cannot on its own be a sufficient condition for disabled people's emancipation. Second, 'quality' has been used as a policy substitute for the necessary condition of 'equality'.
Disability rights: rhetoric and reality in the UK
- Authors:
- BARNES Colin, OLIVER Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 10(1), 1995, pp.111-116.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
After numerous attempts to get an anti-discrimination bill through Parliament the British Government have finally acknowledged that discrimination against this increasingly large and influential section of the community is a problem which can only be dealt with through legislative means. Presents a brief overview of these developments.
That giant step- US shows the way
- Author:
- GOODING Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 1(1), September 1994, pp.12-15.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The death of the Civil Rights (Disabled Persons) Bill has signalled the start of new militancy by disabled people. To understand the full implications of the different legislative frameworks, the American experience is a useful starting point. Reviews significant events leading to US legislation and describes an actual case of a disabled woman employed under the British quota scheme; comparing her treatment after she was dismissed with that which could have been expected under American law.
The price of independence
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.6.94, 1994, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The government's refusal to promote the rights of disabled people has resulted in widespread protest. Investigates whether implementing anti-discrimination legislation will cost the government dearly.
Civil rights, society's wrongs: disabled people fight discrimination
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Jane, DAY Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, May 1994, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The latest anti-discrimination bill for people with disabilities, the Civil Rights (Disabled Persons) Bill is due to emerge from the crucial committee stage of its passage through Parliament next month. The proposals and their background are outlined and the author, a service user explains how the issues affect her.
Anti-discriminatory practice: getting things right
- Author:
- GILLESPIE-SELLS Kath
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.3.94, 1994, p.7.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Gives a disabled lesbian's view point on how her needs are being met. Calls for anti-discriminatory practice to be standardised.
Another bill killed
- Author:
- WITCHER Sally
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.3.93, 1993, p.11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The government has killed off the Disabled Persons (Civil Rights) Bill, a bill which would have legally enforced civil rights for disabled people. The recent bill was the latest in a long line of similar private member's bills. Examines hope for the future.
Opportunity knocks
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.6.92, 1992, p.23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at how and why the USA leads the way in ensuring rights for disabled people.
Institutional discrimination against disabled people and the campaign for anti-discrimination legislation
- Author:
- BARNES Colin
- Journal article citation:
- Critical Social Policy, 34, Summer 1992, pp.5-22.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Defines and describes institutional discrimination, discusses the influence of social policy and disabled people's collective response in the form of politicisation and the campaign for anti-discriminatory legislation.
Disability issues: developing anti-discriminatory practice
- Author:
- STEVENS Andy
- Publisher:
- Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 28p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Notes from a working group of people with expertise in disability, giving guidance on disability issues to DipSW programme providers.