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Accommodation and employment policies for people with disabilities
- Authors:
- HARDWICK Jill, JAMES Jenny, BROWN Fiona
- Publisher:
- University of New South Wales. Social Welfare Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 127p., tables. bibliogs., illus.
- Place of publication:
- Kensington, NSW
Disability and transition to adulthood: achieving independent living
- Authors:
- HENDEY Nicola, PASCALL Gillian
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 47p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Both government and the disability movement advocate independent living for disabled adults. However, research has shown that young people growing up with disability face problems leaving the family home, and accessing housing, education, employment and income to meet their needs. The study examines what difficulties they faced in transition to adulthood and what helped them achieve this.
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.
Disability policy and practice: applying the social model
- Editors:
- BARNES Colin, MERCER Geof, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Disability Press
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 216p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This book contains thirteen chapters on the application of social model inspired thinking to social policy in Britain. The contributors raise a range of important issues and concerns central to theorising and researching disability policy and practice spanning employment, housing, higher education with examples from England, Scotland, and Wales, social ‘care’, independent living and leisure and social relations. Together they provide ample evidence of the continuing relevance of debates emanating from the social model of disability within disability studies and related disciplines. This book will be of particular interest to academics, researchers, professionals, disabled people and lay audiences with an interest in disability issues and the on going struggle for a more equitable and just society.
Disability
- Author:
- THORNTON Patricia
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, October 2001, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Disabled people face many physical barriers in the home, in participating in sport and exercise and in employment. Looks at a range of recent research which examined housing adaptations and home equipment, practical support in employment, opportunites for young people to participate in sport and physcial activity among disabled adults.
Back to the future: the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act
- Author:
- ALLIRAJAH Duleep
- Journal article citation:
- Welfare Rights Bulletin, 154, February 2000, pp.4-6.
- Publisher:
- Child Poverty Action Group
In November 1999 the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill became the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999. Pensions, incapacity benefits, bereavement benefits and benefit gateways are among the areas affected. The authors considers the more important details.
Disability and isolation: a joint SSI/Arthritis Care study of isolated people with arthritis
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate, ARTHRITIS CARE
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 26p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report outlining the main concerns expressed by a sample of disabled people and their carers and identifying issues for service delivery, mainly in health and social services, but also for transport, education, housing and employment.
What now: information on services for disabled people
- Author:
- ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Brief question and answer guide to services for disabled people. Includes sections on: aids and equipment; education; employment; health service provision; housing; leisure; mobility; social security; and social services.
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.
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.