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Re-authorization of the Rehabilitation Act: comprehensive solutions or political sacrificing?
- Author:
- O'DAY Bonnie
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 11(3), September 1996, pp.411-427.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is widely hailed as a sweeping piece of civil rights legislation that will dramatically affect the lives of individuals with disabilities in the United States for generations. In contrast, the re-authorisation of the Rehabilitation Act in 1992, and attempts to consolidate the rehabilitation programme for people with disabilities into a generic, consolidated employment system for the general public in 1995 brought only modest reforms. Using dominant political theories about policy making and agenda setting asks how comprehensive reforms get on the United State political agenda and looks at what factors were present during passage of ADA that were not present during re-authorisation of the Rehabilitation Act. Conclusions are drawn that will assist advocates in other countries in passing comprehensive civil rights legislation.
Legislation on the rehabilitation of disabled people in thirteen member states of the Council of Europe
- Author:
- COUNCIL OF EUROPE
- Publisher:
- Council of Europe
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 280p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Strasbourg
Social work admissions and academic accommodations for students with disabilities: an exploratory study
- Author:
- PARDECK John T.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 2(1), 2003, pp.79-91.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) protects students with disabilities from discrimination by academic and professional programmes in higher education. A student with a disability cannot be denied admission to an educational programme because of his or her disability if the student is otherwise qualified. This means that a student with a disability who is qualified for an academic or professional educational programme cannot be denied admission to a programme based solely on the student's disability. This educational requirement mandated by the ADA applies to all educational fields including social work education. The purpose of this study was to explore how social work programmes are dealing with these requirements in their admission and academic accommodation procedures. Twelve social work programmes located in the mid-western United States participated in the study. Representatives each of these programs were given an in-depth interview focusing on their admissions process, academic accommodations, and general topics related to social work education and disabilities. All programmes taking part in the research were accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The CSWE is the national accreditation body for social work education within the United States. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Accessibility in rural social service agencies: agency perspectives on the Americans with Disabilities Acts
- Author:
- LIGHTFOOT Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 2(1), 2003, pp.41-56.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study explores the degree that social service agencies are aware of the ADA, the degree that agencies perceive they comply with the ADA, and the barriers these agencies face in making their services accessible. The directors of 28 randomly selected rural social service agencies in a midwestern state completed semi-structured telephone interviews. Interviews explored respondent's knowledge of the ADA, barriers rural agencies face in providing accessible services, types of accommodations they have made and degree of fit between the ADA and rural agencies. The findings suggest that while the ADA is not a significant burden for rural agencies, there is a need for enhanced training and outreach. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Social work practice with people with disabilities in the era of disability rights
- Authors:
- BEAULAURIER Richard L., TAYLOR Samuel H.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 32(4), 2001, pp.67-91.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Social workers, especially those in health care and rehabilitation systems, must consider practice changes necessitated by recent legislation and the growing activism of disability rights groups. The authors review from an American perspective, essential elements of the emerging sense of both oppression and empowerment that is occurring for many people with disabilities and groups; consider key aspects of ADA and other pertinent legislation that place new emphases on the self-determination of people with disabilities; and discuss what implications changing practice roles might have for social workers' relationships and patterns of interaction with other professionals in medical, health care and rehabilitation settings. The authors also outline a beginning effort at designing a conceptual framework. This framework may also be useful in work with people who have other long term care needs and chronic conditions.
Living with brain injury: a guide for families and caregivers
- Editors:
- ACORN Sonia, OFFER Penny
- Publisher:
- University of Toronto Press
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 190p.
- Place of publication:
- Toronto
Practical text aimed at people with brain injury and their friends, families and carers. Includes chapters on: what brain injury is; a survivor's view; the rehabilitation team; hospital and after; case management; long term adjustment following significant brain injury; psychosocial effects; children and young people with brain injuries; couple issues; brain injury and the family system; leisure and recreation; and the family as caregiver.
Human rights and disabled persons
- Author:
- DESPOUY Leandro
- Publisher:
- United Nations
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 47p.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Looks at the legal issues regarding disabled people; factors causing disability and definitions of disability with particular reference to violations of human rights and humanitarian law. Goes on to provided national and international policies and measures to eradicate discriminatory practice. The final chapter looks at public information and education.