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Shaping the future: the educational experiences of 5-16 year old blind and partially sighted children and young people
- Authors:
- FRANKLIN Anita, et al
- Publisher:
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 185p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on the RNIB's survey of the experiences of visually impaired children and young people, this covers topics such as type of school attended, provision for special needs, reading media and equipment, access to the national curriculum and examinations, mobility lessons, bullying, careers advice and what young people think makes a good school. Separate data is provided for pupils with complex additional needs.
Freedom of expression: communication aids for disabled children
- Author:
- HOWELLS Sophie
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 171, November 2000, p.16.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Reports on the results of a survey carried out by Scope, the UK's leading disability organisation, on the provision of communication aids for disabled children. Includes a number of specific recommendations for Government.
Disabled children in Britain: a re-analysis of the OPCS disability survey
- Authors:
- GORDON David, PARKER Roy, LOUGHRAN Frank
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 312p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents a re-analysis of the large amounts of data (c.1600 interviews) collected during the two adult and two children's surveys conducted for the OPCS, 1985 - 1988, to exploit it more fully than the results already published by OPCS. Enormous computational problems have been resolved, and the design differences between the surveys have been taken into account. Even the definition of disability varies. Covers multiple disability, poverty and disability, allocation criteria, service provision and unmet needs, and many aspects of the care of disabled children with their families or in residential homes.
Class and disability: influences on learning expectations
- Author:
- PREECE Julia
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 11(2), 1996, pp.191-204.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Describes some findings from in-depth interviews with adults with disabilities, most of whom had strong working class connections. It places the findings in the context of feminist post-structuralist theory. Whilst the research is not directly to do with gender relationships, the theoretical framework highlights notions of difference, cultural value and meaning which play a significant role in the power relationships between dominant and subordinated groups.
OUTSET survey of disability in the London Borough of Greenwich
- Authors:
- HUMM Jayne, HAMMOND Judith, MONTGOMERY Scott
- Publisher:
- Outset
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 89p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
The demography of disability in Greenwich, housing and everyday living.
Caring for carers: identifying the needs of parent carers in North and West Wiltshire
- Authors:
- EVANS Simon, et al
- Publisher:
- Carers Support West Wiltshire
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 68p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bath
Report of a research project which aimed to identify gaps in service provision for parent carers in North and West Wiltshire. Begins with a literature review of existing research in this field. Describes the results of a survey of Wiltshire parent carers, their characteristics and their experiences of services such as special equipment, health services, financial support, special education, social services, respite care, leisure activities, employment and information. Draws conclusions on the access to services of carers and makes recommendations for future practice.
Shaping the future: social life and leisure activities of blind and partially sighted children and young people aged 5-25
- Authors:
- KEIL Sue, et al
- Publisher:
- Royal National Institute for the Blind,|royal national institute|Royal National
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 223p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Part of a larger survey of blind and partially sighted children and young people. This volume focuses on leisure activities and the social lives of the young people surveyed. The survey looked at: leisure activities after school and outside school; public transport; friendships; attitudes of other people; what the children and young people thought could be done to make their lives easier; information needs of parents; implications for policy; children and young people with additional complex needs; and students with learning difficulties who are blind or partially sighted..
Between ambition and achievement: young black disabled people's views and experiences of independence and independent living
- Authors:
- BIGNALL Tracey, BUTT Jabeer
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 61p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Studies how young people of Asian, African and Caribbean origin, with a range of disabilities, manage the transition to adulthood with its gradual change from dependence on others to independence and self-reliance. Outlines the views of 44 such young people on the different issues that influenced their understanding and experiences of independence and independent living, including how race, culture and religion affect the understanding of disability and independence, how experiences of education and work influence independence, their interactions with social care agencies, and their ambitions and expectations for the future.
Shaping the future: the experiences of blind and partially sighted children and young people in the UK; summary report
- Authors:
- COLE-HAMILTON Issy, VALE Dan
- Publisher:
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 91p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Survey of blind and partially sighted children and young people between five and twenty-five, which examines their experiences of education, social and leisure activities, transport and mobility, health care and the attitudes and awareness of others. Makes recommendations for better future practice.
Disabled in Britain: behind closed doors: the carers' experience
- Authors:
- LAMB Brian, LAYZELL Sarah
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents findings from a study of the parents and carers of disabled people. Describes how carers feel about their lives, as well as describing the tasks they undertake. Includes sections on: everyday life; the effects of caring; parents and disabled children; information and support. Points to ways in which the problems facing carers can be overcome.