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Arts and Crafts passion pays off for winning architect
- Author:
- FRIAR Mandy
- Journal article citation:
- NISW Noticeboard, Autumn 1997, p.5.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
Reports on the winning entrant of the National Institute for Social Work's International Architectural Competition for a design to create access for disabled people.
All system go
- Author:
- WILLIAMS Emlyn
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 27.2.97, 1997, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Explains how the provision of ECS, Environment Control Systems which assist disabled living has been made better and more equitable in the North West.
Housing and the Disability Discrimination Act (1995)
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Integrate News, 63, March 1997, pp.7-9.
Gives an extract from a recent RNIB publication of a workshop held at an RNIB Conference. The workshop addresses designing an environment which is accessible to visually impaired people.
The provision of and support for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in Scotland: equipment and services; a report of a working group of the National Paramedical Advisory Committee
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Scottish Office. National Paramedical Advisory Committee
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Scottish Office
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 62p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Augmentative and alternative communication includes not only equipment but also the totality of principles, techniques and technologies which may be provided to people with severe speech impairments. This report looks at provision and support for this user group in a Scottish context.
Equipment for older or disabled people and the law
- Author:
- MANDELSTAM Michael
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 550p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explains the provision, both in law and practice, of equipment and home adaptations to assist older or disabled people in daily living. Characterised by ill defined statutory responsibilities and terminology, and an under developed consumer retail market, the system of provision has long been recognised as chaotic and confusing for professionals and public alike. This book aims to focus on these weaknesses and attempt to promote better practice, as well as to assist people to understand the law when things go wrong.
Disability
- Author:
- KEEP John
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, April 1997, pp.40-42.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
The length of time disabled people have to wait for adaptations to their homes is legendary. The article presents new research which examines ways of improving co-operation between agencies and listening to disabled people themselves, in order to make independent living in the community a reality.
'Until disabled people get consulted ...': the role of occupational therapy in meeting housing needs
- Authors:
- NOCON Andrew, PLEACE Nicholas
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60(3), March 1997, pp.115-122.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Reports on a study of the housing needs of people with disabilities (aged 16 to 65) in Shropshire. The study included interviews with disabled people and with front-line and managerial staff in several agencies, a survey of disabled people, and the analysis of quantitative data. The findings highlight the high level of need for adaptations and more appropriate housing for disabled people; the importance of greater user involvement in the way needs are identified and services provided; the need for reform of the Disabled Facilities Grant system; and the need for an integrated inter-agency approach to meeting disabled people's housing needs.
Disability-related costs and charges for community care
- Author:
- KESTENBAUM Ann
- Publisher:
- Disablement Income Group
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 76p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report from a project aiming to develop and recommend a basis for considering an individual's disability related costs, which would balance the need to take these outgoings into account when assessing that person's ability to pay community care charges against the need to minimise both extra local authority administration costs and the need for assessment procedures.