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Independent lives and the relevance of lifetime homes
- Author:
- IMRIE Rob
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 21(4), June 2006, pp.359-374.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A problem for disabled people, particularly individuals dependent on the use of a wheelchair, is housing that is not easily usable due to physical barriers. A proposed solution by government is the adoption of lifetime homes (LTH) standards that are likely to become mandatory for all newly constructed dwellings in the private sector in England by 2008. It is, therefore, an appropriate time to take stock of LTH standards, and to evaluate to what extent they are able to address the problems for disabled people caused by physically inaccessible housing. In doing so, the article provides a critique of LTH standards, and suggests that while they are, in some respects, a positive development, they are not, in and of themselves, a panacea in relation to rectifying the shortfall of accessible dwellings.
Housing: choice is the key
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International, 51, Autumn 2005, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- National Centre for Disabled Parents
This article explores ways to achieve long-term inclusive solutions for housing of disabled parents. The article draws on evidence from several housing studies which indicate that disabled people wont to choose whether or not to move home, and if they do wish to move they want choice.
New website delivers
- Author:
- HODGKINSON Conrad
- Journal article citation:
- Access by Design, 110, Spring 2007, pp.21-24.
- Publisher:
- Centre for Accessible Environments
The Accessible Property Register advertises accessible or adapted property which is for sale or rent and promotes private residential and social housing on an equal basis. The author describes the changes to the Accessible Property Register's upgraded website.
Accessible property goes mainstream
- Author:
- HODGKINSON Conrad
- Journal article citation:
- Access by Design, 107, Summer 2006, pp.12-14.
- Publisher:
- Centre for Accessible Environments
The author describes the latest developments of the Accessible Property Register - a resource for disabled people looking to buy, rent or sell accessible or adapted housing.
Choosing where you live
- Author:
- SCOPE
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Getting one's own home can be a long and complicated process for disabled people, but there are staff and organisations that will give them support, help and advice.
An end to a means
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.12.05, 2005, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
There are plans to end the means testing of the disabled facilities grant. However, the author discusses how families will still face problems making the home adaptations they need with the grant limit currently at £25,000.
Housing and social policy: contemporary themes and critical perspectives
- Authors:
- SOMERVILLE Peter, SPRINGINGS Nigel, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 264p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book looks at the changing nature of housing policy in the UK and how it relates to the economy and society generally. Contributors to the book consider the effects of market forces and state action on low-income households, different social classes, women, minority ethnic groups, and disabled people. It is argued that housing is a key focus for economic development, for social justice, for everyday lived experience, for class struggle, for gender and racial divisions, for organising the life course, and for physical and social regeneration.
Disability rights handbook: April 2008-April 2009
- Author:
- GREAVES Ian
- Publisher:
- Disability Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 288p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 33rd ed.
Disability rights handbook: April 2006 - April 2007
- Author:
- GREAVES Ian
- Publisher:
- Disability Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 288p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 31st
Equality and diversity: a framework for review and action
- Authors:
- JEFFERY Joanna, SEAGER Richard
- Publisher:
- National Housing Federation
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 69p., CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- London
The National Housing Federation here responds to the growing need to for guidance on how to conduct reviews of policies, functions, services and activities that covers the whole range of equality areas, these are race and ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, age and faith and belief.