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Disabled people and employment: a review of research and development work
- Authors:
- BARNES Helen, THORNTON Patricia, CAMPBELL Sue Maynard
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 64p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Review of research and development initiatives intended to help disabled people get or stay in work, which takes the views of disabled people themselves as a yardstick by which to assess good practice. Draws on broad based consultations, pinpoints gaps in existing research, and highlights the varying requirements of disabled people, employers and service providers as users of research. Also identifies a need for the wide variety of development initiatives which exist to be more effectively targeted, more systematically evaluated, and brought to the attention of a much wider audience.
New deal for people who are disabled and long-term sick
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Welfare Rights Bulletin, 146, October 1998, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Child Poverty Action Group
The New Deal for disabled people is described briefly in CPAG's Jobseekers Allowance Handbook. This New Deal is still in the early stages of development. Outlines the legal changes intended to protect those who wish to take advantage of the scheme which were introduced in October 1998
A view from the inside track
- Author:
- BROMBERG Elaine
- Journal article citation:
- Voluntary Voice, 127, September 1998, pp.4-5.
- Publisher:
- London Voluntary Service Council
Workable was set up in 1990 by a consortium of voluntary organisations - including Scope, Barnardo's, the Royal National Institute for the Blind and many others - to promote employment and training opportunities for disabled people. The author describes its activities.
Power to people with disabilities: empowerment issues in employment programming
- Authors:
- NEATH Jeanne, SCHRINER Kay
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 13(2), April 1998, pp.217-228.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Argues that the view of employment which focuses exclusively or primarily on increasing the personal or individual power of people with disabilities violates the spirit of the disability rights movement, which is a political movement organising for social change. Examples of employment programmes based in power are described, including self-managed work crews and businesses owned and operated co-operatively by people with learning disabilities.
Ready, willing and able to work
- Author:
- THOMPSON Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.1.98, 1998, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how disabled people want any review of their benefits to include the abolition of the 'all work test'.
Job coaching with a difference
- Author:
- QUINN Chris
- Journal article citation:
- ReHab NetWork, 52, Winter 1998, pp.5-7.
- Publisher:
- National Vocational Rehabilitation Association
This article describes the Glasgow City Council Job Coaching Service which aims to increase employment opportunities for disabled people.
Recent employment tribunal decisions under parts I and II of the Disability Discrimination Act
- Author:
- McILROY Robyn
- Journal article citation:
- SCOLAG Journal, 256, November 1998, pp.165-168.
- Publisher:
- ScoLAG(Scottish Legal Action Group)
Provides an update of some important employment tribunal decisions with respect to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Enabling disabled people to get to work
- Author:
- HODGE Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.10.98, 1998, p.13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that the New Deal will give disabled people a more equal chance in the job market.
A chance to work?
- Author:
- CRIDDLE Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Adults Learning, 10(1), September 1998, pp.12-14.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
Evaluates careers education and guidance provision for students with mild or moderate learning difficulties or disabilities.
Combining work and care: working parents of disabled children
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The pressures and challenges associated with the care of disabled children are well documented but little is known about how these parents combine paid work with caring. Summarises a study which analysed detailed accounts of parents from 40 families who are combining employment with care of disabled children.