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Right to work?
- Author:
- SCOTT Nicholas
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.9.91, 1991, p.19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Minister for Disabled People writes in defence of the Disability Working Allowance.
Given the ability
- Author:
- NEATE Polly
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.3.91, 1991, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the work of Abilities Ltd., a company providing franchises for people with disabilities to become self employed.
Difficult times, little help
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.1.91, 1991, p.11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Disabled people often have great difficulty finding jobs - examines the government's current policies on employment and training.
Americans with Disabilities Act handbook
- Authors:
- UNITED STATES. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, UNITED STATES. Department of Justice
- Publisher:
- United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission/United States. Department
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 1v.,looseleaf.
- Place of publication:
- Washington, DC
Handbook designed to serve as a basic resource document on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contains annotated regulations, background information, resource lists and supplementary information relating to the implementation of the Act.
A new service in Wiltshire
- Author:
- LOWE Nick
- Journal article citation:
- ReHab NetWork, 23, Autumn 1991, pp.7-10.
- Publisher:
- National Vocational Rehabilitation Association
The Skills and Employment Opportunities Project in Wiltshire SSD helps people with disabilities to find training and employment; describes assessment and placement work.
Trick or treat?
- Author:
- WITCHER Sally
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.7.91, 1991, p.9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the new Disability Working Allowance which may force claimants into low-paid jobs and make a return to long-term benefit difficult.
Disability and social policy
- Editor:
- DALLEY Gillian
- Publisher:
- Policy Studies Institute
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 255p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains papers on: disability and social policy; disability and financial need - the failure of the social security system; income maintenance; meeting the costs of disability; social care services; support for informal carers - the role of social security; care of disabled people; the carers' viewpoint; and employment.
Personal computer based clinical systems : a goal orientated case management model
- Author:
- VAFAES John G.
- Journal article citation:
- Computers in Human Services, 8(2), 1991, pp.21-36.
- Publisher:
- Howarth Press
Presents research on the design, development, and testing of a computerized case management system aimed at enhancing the employability of physically disabled adults engaged in vocational rehabilitation.
Employment strategies in social services: case studies
- Authors:
- LOCAL AUTHORITIES CONDITIONS OF SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD, ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF SOCIAL SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Local Authorities Conditions of Service Advisory Board/Association of Directors
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 77p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
A study of how 12 social services departments have tackled the problems of shortages of field social workers. Looks at making recruitment easier by targetting older people, ethnic minorities, and disabled people and by making working hours more flexible. Discusses remuneration, use of staff, training, and other measures such as job redesign, career development schemes, equal opportunities policies, and staff welfare policies.
Inlogov informs on equal opportunities
- Editors:
- GRAYSON Lesley, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Birmingham. Institute of Local Government Studies
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 90p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Lists sources of information on all aspects of equal opportunities under the following headings: legislation and policy; handbooks, guides and codes of practice; the local authority as an employer; the local authority - influence on the community; and assessments and evaluations.