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The status of disabled persons in the city of Zagreb
- Authors:
- SOSTAR Zvonimir, ANDELIC Marinka Bakula
- Journal article citation:
- Revija Za Socijalnu Politiku Journal of Social Policy, 13(1), 2006, pp.53-65.
- Publisher:
- University of Zagreb
The paper analyses the need for measures of the Zagreb strategy of uniform policy for disabled persons. The manner of introducing these measures and their realisation in the period from 2003 to 2006. The paper briefly provides basic definitions, a historical review of the attitude of society towards disabled persons, a survey of contemporary concepts, approaches and models of protection of this part of the population, as well as the basic characteristics of the disabled persons in the area of the city of Zagreb. The implementation of the Zagreb strategy measures is considered through the results of the rights of the disabled persons according to the international organisations' methodology, i.e. based on the standardised survey for the analysis of the index of respecting rights of the disabled person. [Article in Croatian].
Can it work?
- Author:
- STANLEY Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.7.03, 2003, p.38.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The authors argue that the government's Jobcentre Plus initiative is inadequate to meet the change of enabling disabled people to enter the jobs market. The author draws on her work for the Institute for Public Policy Research and looks at some of the additional efforts that need to be made.
Perspectives: shirking responsibility
- Author:
- ALIBHAI-BROWN Yasmin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.5.98, 1998, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues the case for caution over direct payment schemes for disabled people.
Integration and inclusion: illusion or progress in services for disabled people?
- Author:
- NORTHWAY Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 31(2), June 1997, pp.157-172.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Analyses the meanings of "integration" and "inclusion" in the context of disability services to determine the extent to which the latter signals a change in perspective rather than simply a change in terminology. It is argued that integration implies that disabled people need to be integrated into "mainstream" society and that it is they rather than society which is required to change. Concludes that while barriers exist, they should not in themselves provide a reason for inaction as an understanding of the implications of inclusion for policy and practice can provide a useful starting-point from which to bring about change.
Disability
- Author:
- KEEP John
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 2, October 1996, pp.37-42.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
In the past few months, local authority policy and practice surrounding charging for services has been one of the most controversial areas of social care. Argues that as a method of rationing care in times of limited resources, charging leaves much to be desired from the service user's point of view.
Beyond childhood disability to adult automony: a seminar in honour of Professor Frederic Brimblecombe. Children and Society 4(1), Spring 1990
- Author:
- NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 141p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Issue of the journal Children and Society devoted to a set of seminar papers. Divided into sections, each containing a set of papers: section 1: Services for disabled children; section 2: Our handicapping society; section 3: From institutions to community care; section 4: Ways forward.
Dementia and well-being: possibilities and challenges
- Author:
- COOK Ailsa
- Publisher:
- Dunedin Academic Press
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 90p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
In recent years, policy and legislation in both England and Scotland has sought to promote the well-being of users of health and social care services, such as people with dementia. Most recent policy across the UK has identified key objectives, attainment of which is essential to the well-being of service users as governments have introduced a range of initiatives to ensure that services deliver good outcomes to service users. To date, however, there has been very little consideration of how inclusive this agenda is to people with dementia. Ailsa Cook addresses this gap by reviewing critically recent health and social care policy in Scotland and England in light of the growing body of empirical research into the experiences and perspectives of people with dementia. She draws on this evidence to consider the particular challenges associated with delivering four key outcomes to people with dementia identified by policy makers as fundamental to well-being. These are: independence, health, choice and social inclusion. The book examines the potential for current policy proposals to meet the needs of people with diverse experiences of dementia and considers the particular issues relating to including people with dementia as partners in policy and practice - a key principle underpinning all health and social care. In so doing the book contributes a much needed policy perspective to the field of dementia, as well as providing a fresh lens through which to consider the difference that proposed policies can make to a diverse range of service users. Intended as a text for Dementia Studies and gerontology students the specific focus of this book on the inter-relationship of policy and dementia ensures its place as a key reference for policy makers and administrators assessing the impact of policies, both implemented and proposed.
Issues in access for disabled people: the case of the Leeds Transport Strategy
- Authors:
- BARRETT E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Policy Studies, 24(4), 2003, pp.227-242.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
While the transport problems of disabled people figure prominently in some transport strategies, the reality of what disabled people experience can be far removed from what most strategies aim to achieve. The main reason for this mismatch is an inappropriate, even erroneous, conceptualisation of disability. This is compounded by an inadequate articulation of the needs of disabled people and their lack of meaningful involvement in the development of transport strategy. This article looks the Leeds Transport Strategy (as currently expressed within the West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan). Analyses the treatment of disabled access issues in the strategy and relates these issues to the results of empirical research. The experiences of a wide range of disabled respondents are considered in parallel with the attitudes and actions of transport providers and policy makers. Concludes that the gap between intentions of policy makers and the real needs of disabled transport users, can be reduced by the involvement of disabled people in the decision-making process.
In an beyond New Labour: towards a new political ethics of care
- Author:
- WILLIAMS Fiona
- Journal article citation:
- Critical Social Policy, 21(4), November 2001, pp.467-493.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Argues for a political ethics of care to balance New Labour's current preoccupation with the ethics of paid work. However, care as a practice invokes different experiences, meanings, contexts and multiple relations of power. The article traces the development of the concept of care taking up, in particular, challenges and differences raised by disability, race and migration. These offer important insights for a new political ethics of care whose key dimensions are spelled out in the final part of the article.
A critical evaluation of the contradictions for disabled workers arising from the emergence of the flexible Labour market in Britain
- Author:
- JOLLY Debbie
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 15(5), August 2000, pp.795-810.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In Britain, as in all industrialised countries 'paid work' or employment is central to the economy of the state. This perspective raises important implications for theories of disability and work, and for further research in this area. This article attempts to provide a critical evaluation of the contradictions arising from the flexible labour market for disabled workers and how the concept of the Disabled State has been eroded along with notions of disabled people as the 'deserving poor'. Policies now demonstrate a commitment to a labour market free from restrictive practices and regulation. It appears that new technologies and specific personal communication skills, initiative, flexibility and adaptability will play an increasing part in new labour working trends.