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Disabled people and jobs
- Author:
- BERTHOUD Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Benefits, 11(3), October 2003, pp.169-174.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
The economic position of disabled people is often summarised by comparing their overall employment rate with that of non-disabled people. Argues that the average future masks a very wide range of variation in the prospects faced by individual disabled people. The severity of their impairments is a crucial influence, but the Labour Force Survey makes now attempt to measure it. Disabled people are also sensitive to other disadvantaging factors such as age and poor qualifications. Argues that more consideration needs to be given to what distinguishes between those disabled people who are, and are not, in work.
In search of a welfare-to-work solution: the New Deal for Disabled People
- Author:
- STAFFORD Bruce
- Journal article citation:
- Benefits, 11(3), October 2003, pp.181-186.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
The New Deal for Disabled People is the UK's main employment programme for people claiming incapacity benefits. This article outlines the reasons given for it's introduction and how it evolved from a pilot to a national programme. The programme has sought to encourage experimentation and innovation in service provision. Highlights some of the criticisms made of the structure of the current programme, notably its funding regime. Concludes by noting that policy makers appear to be continuing to search for an effective programme that will help the client move into paid work, but that a more 'individualised' approach may be required.
Access to work blocked as disabled people remain unaware of initiative
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.8.03, 2003, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how many employers and disabled people are still unaware of the government's Access to Work scheme. Highlights the lack of publicity given to the scheme
People into Employment: supporting people with disabilities and carers into work
- Author:
- ARKSEY Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 11(3), May 2003, pp.283-292.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Carers and people with disabilities are disadvantaged groups at risk of social exclusion. Work is an important route to inclusion, but carers and people with disabilities are under-represented in the workforce. Reports key findings from a new study that evaluated People into Employment (PIE), a pilot employment project in north-east England designed to support people with disabilities, carers and former carers in gaining mainstream work, aiming to identify what clients, partner agencies and employers perceived to be PIE's most important services, its strengths and areas where there was scope for further development. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected at the mid-point and at the end of the project through 2 questionnaire surveys and interviews with clients, the project development officer, partner agencies and employers. Drawing on the 'pathway model', the findings show that PIE's interventions included mobilising, matching, mediating and supporting activities. Key ingredients of success include: tailor-made job-search activities and training; adjusting the pace at which people move towards sustained employment; recognising and responding to the differing needs of people with disabilities, carers and former carers; confidence boosting; accompanying clients to job interviews; good job matching; and ongoing practical and emotional support for both clients and employers. Rudimentary calculations suggest that the cost per job to the project is less than the cost per job for large national projects. Overall, these findings illustrate how access to employment via flexible job-search services geared up to the local labour market can successfully promote social inclusion for carers and people with disabilities.
Buddy spare me the time
- Author:
- MILLER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.12.03, 2003, p.38.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the Buddy Mentor Scheme, winner of the Disability category in the Community Care Awards. The scheme run by Hertfordshire County Council, was set up as a pilot in September 2002 and aims to help disabled people with a range of employment issues. Volunteer mentors with an interest in disability issues are recruited, trained and supported. Many of the mentors are disabled themselves.
Enabled?: recommendations for change to the Disability Discrimination Act in Northern Ireland
- Author:
- EQUALITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
- Publisher:
- Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 77p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Legislation alone cannot create equality or change attitudes, but it can set clear standards of behaviour and provide redress for individuals who have met injustice and prejudice at the hands of others. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 acknowledged in law the existence of discrimination on grounds of disability and the need for legal remedies to counter it. This was in marked contrast to earlier official views that any disadvantage experienced by disabled people was a natural result of their particular impairments, rather than the practice of discrimination. In Northern Ireland, work is underway to develop single equality legislation, and these recommendations for change to the DDA are consistent with the objective of seeking harmonised anti discrimination legislation, which gives full and effective protection of the civil rights of all protected groups.
Improving Disabled People's Access to Health Provision: conference; 28 February 2003, Stirling
- Author:
- IMPROVING DISABLED PEOPLE'S ACCESS TO HEALTH PROVISION CONFERENCE
- Publisher:
- Scottish Human Services Trust
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 134p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Since 1 October 1999, the Disability Discrimination Act has required service providers to make “reasonable adjustments” for disabled people, such as providing extra help or making changes to the way they provide their service. From 1 October 2004, these requirements will be extended in relation to physical barriers to access. The Scottish Executive, NHS Scotland, and Disability Rights Commission believe that improved access to health provision for disabled people should not be led by legislation alone. Improving access is not just about the built environment - it is about developing inclusive attitudes and practices that permeate every aspect of services so that people have their diverse needs recognised. The conference aimed to encourage an open debate about the current position within the NHS and to encourage delegates to champion this agenda in their workplace.
Disability and disadvantage: selection, onset and duration effects
- Authors:
- JENKINS Stephen P., RIGG John A
- Publisher:
- London School of Economics. Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summary statistics provide a potentially misleading picture of the relationship between disability and disadvantage. The reason is that economic disadvantage among currently-disabled individuals may arise from three potential sources: pre-existing disadvantage (a ‘selection’ effect), effects associated with the onset of disability, and the effects associated with remaining disabled post-onset. The authors' distinction between selection, onset and duration effects is derived from taking a longitudinal perspective to disability and disadvantage. This contrasts with previous analysis of the incomes and employment rates of disabled Britons which has mostly been based on cross-section surveys.
Social security
- Author:
- VAUX Gary
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 16, October 2003, pp.63-68.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Looks at research from the Department of Work and Pensions into the impact of the range of 'back to work' measures introduced by the government and the particular issues facing lone parents from ethnic minority communities in Britain. Finally, discusses at research from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) into the position of disabled job seekers.
The current situation of supported employment in Spain: analysis and perspectives based on the perception of professionals
- Authors:
- PALLISERA M., VILA M., VALLS M. Josep
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 18(6), October 2003, pp.797-810.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
At present, supported employment is emerging in Spain. It must be recognised that these programmes are more effective than the traditional sheltered structures, in accounting for the number of placements achieved in the mainstream employment market. Despite this fact, recent developments arising from social welfare policies do not encourage the consolidation of supported employment. This article briefly traces the evolution of employment integration of disabled people in Spain, and gives the results of research on professional workers in supported employment programmes. This data enables us to consider proposals to extend the experience of supported employment, thereby improving the employment situation of people with disabilities in our society.