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The public sector and equality for disabled people
- Authors:
- ROBERTS Simon, et al
- Publisher:
- Corporate Document Services; Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 129p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This research was commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions to find out how public bodies are approaching the implementation of the Disability Equality Duty (part of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005). Public authorities such as Government Departments or Primary Care Trusts will be under a positive duty to promote equality of opportunity for disabled people, including employees, service users and others, from December 2006.
Make access easy for everyone
- Author:
- COOK Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Chronicle, 30.03.06, 2006, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Emap Business
From December 2006 all public bodies, including councils, must promote disability equality for staff and everybody using their services. The author looks at how five councils have been working to improve equality. The article covers: involvement in decision making; employment; access to services; cooperation with public bodies and gathering better information about disabled staff and service users.
Good practice guidance: consultation with equalities groups
- Author:
- REID-HOWIE ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Good practice guidance - consultation with equalities groups: a summary
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Equality Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
We have choices: globalisation and welfare user movements
- Authors:
- BERESFORD Peter, HOLDEN Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 15(7), December 2000, pp.973-989.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article connects and juxtaposes two important contemporary discourses in social policy: those of globalisation and of the 'welfare users' movements, particularly the movements of disabled people. It questions the widespread use of the globalisation process as a rationale for accepting that social policies should be subordinated to narrow economic constraints. It discusses the implications of social policies associated with globalisation for disabled people and other welfare service users, and their response to these. In particular the movements' emphasis on asserting choice in policy and their ability to influence the policy process is noted. The article concludes that there is much to be gained from a closer dialogue between the users' movements and social policy as a discipline, although there still seems to be some resistance to this from the latter.
Exercising the right to freedom of choice
- Author:
- HASLER Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, June 1999, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The introduction of direct payments meant that people with disabilities were able to arrange their own services. The author, of the National Centre for Independent Living explores the difference this had made to disabled people taking up this option.
Unequal partners: user groups and community care
- Authors:
- BARNES Marian, et al
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 114p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Empirical study looking at user groups and 'officials' in two policy areas: mental health and disability. Examines the strategies user groups adopt to seek their objectives, and explores conceptual issues relating to notions of consumerism and citizenship. Discusses the way in which self organisation may be supported without being controlled by officials in statutory agencies, highlighting the need to understand and distinguish between user self organisation and user involvement. Concludes that if policy makers are genuinely committed to greater user involvement in design, planning and delivery of services, then user self organisation needs to be both encouraged and supported without being subsumed into 'management'.
Government proposals for a Disability Rights Commission
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Integrate News, 71, October 1998, pp.17-20.
Provides a summary of the Governments' recently published White Paper 'Promoting disabled people's rights: creating a Disability Rights Commission for the 21st Century'.
Service provision to black people: a study of occupational therapy staff in physical disability teams within social services
- Author:
- DAVID Paul A.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58(3), March 1995, pp.98-102.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Focuses on the occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in physical disability teams in a social services department and the service they provide to black clients. Assesses how effectively they were meeting their obligations, under the Race Relations Act 1976 and the city's equal opportunities policy. Looks at the features of policy and practice which inhibit occupational therapists in responding to black people.
The uphill struggle: services for deaf and hard of hearing people-issues of equality participation and access
- Authors:
- HARRIS Jennifer, BAMFORD Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(7), December 2001, pp.969-979.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article focuses upon the ways in which deaf and hard of hearing people are excluded from participation in society. Focuses on ordinary expectations that members of society have in terms of participating as citizens and performing socially sanctioned, adult roles. The roles of 'citizens', 'employee', 'parent' and 'patient' are discussed. The data illustrate the organisation and delivery of services can undermine, rather than facilitate, the performance of these roles. Argues that despite policy emphasis on social inclusion, current services and legislation fail to provide a firm basis for the full participation of deaf and hard of hearing people in British society.