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An ordinary life lost to good intentions
- Author:
- STEELE Deborah
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 1(1), September 1994, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Explains how disabled people are often forced to renounce employment and to rely on state benefits.
Beyond childhood disability to adult autonomy: a seminar in honour of Professor Frederic Brimblecombe
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Society, 4(1), 1990,
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Papers from the seminar include topics on services for disabled children; opportunities for and needs of young disabled adults in education and employment; from institutions to community care.
Independent living: a review
- Author:
- KESTENBAUM Ann
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 63p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Review of findings and experience from research about various aspects of independent living. Looks at issues such as: housing, personal assistance, advocacy, information, employment, and income maintenance. Also addresses the debate around cash payments for personal assistance.
The status of community based assessment in the United States
- Authors:
- WAECHTER Donna, NOLTE Deborah
- Journal article citation:
- ReHab NetWork, 43, Autumn 1996, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- National Vocational Rehabilitation Association
In recent years there has been a move, in theory and in fact, away from the facility and towards evaluating individuals with disabilities in the more realistic environment of the community. This article discusses the advantages of community based assessment.
Supported employment, people and money
- Author:
- CORDEN Anne
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 51p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Reviews the literature and research about the financial aspects of a move to supported employment, where disabled people may earn an ordinary wage, and lose their entitlement to benefits and free services.
People with disabilities who challenge the system
- Editors:
- LEHR Donna H., BROWN Fredda
- Publisher:
- Paul H. Brookes
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 459p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
Demonstrates how to build supports to surmount the unique challenges of including people who are deaf-blind, who have severe cognitive disabilities, or have serious behaviour problems, into school, the workplace, and the community. Uses case studies to illustrate ideas.
Managing vocational rehabilitation
- Authors:
- TEOH Sing Siong, OSBORNE Howard, MILNE Alexandra
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 179p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Provides comprehensive guidance on how to plan, develop and manage vocational rehabilitation for the disabled and people with learning difficulties. Provides examples of typical operational policies, assessment techniques and commercial licensing agreements.
If only I'd known that a year ago: a guide for newly disabled people, their families and friends
- Author:
- ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 13p.,lists of orgs.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains information sheets on: community care; housing; daily living; mobility; education; employment; community health services; support for carers; social security; personal relationships; and holidays, leisure and sports.
Ending discrimination against disabled people: presented to Parliament by the Minister for Disabled People by command of Her Majesty January 1995
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- London
White paper setting out a package of anti-discrimination legislative proposals and measures for disabled people.
Half measures: RADAR's response to the consultation document on government measures to tackle discrimination against disabled people
- Author:
- ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 81p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains sections on: the fight for legislation; education; transport; defining disability; employment; building regulations and housing; access to goods and services; financial services; social security; community care; and recommendations.