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Chinese disability accommodation policy
- Author:
- FISHER Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy Research Centre Newsletter, 96, May 2007, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- University of New South Wales. Social Policy Research Centre
This article describes research undertaken in 2006 in China on Chinese disability policy. It summarises the research process, findings and implications for the participation of the Social Policy Research Centre in Chinese disability policy research.
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.
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.
Mind the step: an estimation of housing need among wheelchair users in England
- Authors:
- JOSEPH Glen, et al
- Publisher:
- Habinteg Housing Association
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 60p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research report focuses on the need to provide homes that are fully wheelchair accessible. Using secondary data analysis and a review of existing literature the research provides: estimates of unmet housing need for wheelchair users; figures on the availability of wheelchair standard homes; a method for estimating unmet housing need and an indicative requirement for new wheelchair user homes at local authority level; the context of national policy and arrangements for regional and local strategic planning; identifies particular groups of people requiring wheelchair standard homes; and considers how local authorities and housing providers can make effective
use of existing wheelchair standard homes and increase the supply of accessible properties. The authors conclude with 9 recommendations, including continuing HCA funding at rate of 7,850 new wheelchair standard homes per year and setting up Local Authority Accessible Housing Registers.
House Key
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
The House Key aims to provide good quality information about housing support services throughout Scotland. Housing support services are mainly provided by local authorities, housing associations and voluntary sector organisations. They help a wide range of people to live independently in the community, by providing practical support and advice. This site provides a Directory of Housing Support services, divided into three separate search facilities: housing support services, including community alarm and telecare services, women's refuge services,and ex-offender services; sheltered housing; and home adaptation and repair services.