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The future of equality and human rights in Britain: opportunities and risks for disabled people
- Authors:
- SAYCE Liz, O'BRIEN Nick
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 19(6), October 2004, pp.663-669.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Government plans to introduce a new Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR), covering disability, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief and age. This presents both opportunities and risks for the achievement of disability equality. This paper analyses implications and proposes a long term disability rights agenda, geared to mainstreaming disability equality into the CEHR and major policy developments across Government. It suggests that the widest involvement of disabled people, policy makers and academics in the field of disability will be necessary to achieve this. The DRC will be very active in this work.
The uncertain convergence of disability policies in Western Europe
- Author:
- HVINDEN Bjorn
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 37(6), December 2003, pp.609-624.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In the last decades disability has emerged as a key area for European social policy. So far there have been few indications of a general trend towards greater similarity in the disability policies of member states. This paper argues that attempts to promote common approaches and patterns of effort between member states are more likely to succeed in “vacant” sub-areas of disability policy than in more “crowded” ones. Existing redistributive provisions within income maintenance, employment and independent living are examples of crowded sub-areas. By contrast, the emerging anti-discrimination legislation and other forms of market regulation recently introduced by the EU may point towards more vacant policy areas within member states.
Disabled people's access to social work education: ways and means of promoting environmental change
- Author:
- CRAWSHAW Marilyn
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 21(5), October 2002, pp.503-514.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Disabled people are under-represented among social workers. It is argued that this results in lack of diversity in the workforce and in reduced opportunities to make service delivery more inclusive. An audit tool is outlined which can be used to identify barriers and strengths at DipSW programme, university site, agency site and individual student level to disabled people entering social work education. Completed audits could then form the basis of DipSW Programme Development Plans or curriculum plans for individual students, as required. Review mechanisms at the different levels would help ensure that attention to planning and action does not get lost. Assessment issues and aspects of the practice teacher/student/tutor relationships are also discussed. Disability equality training is seen as a central component of audit and provision. The need for proactive, not reactive, policies is made clear.
Social movements, social justice and social work
- Author:
- THOMPSON Neil
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 32(6), September 2002, pp.711-722.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article explores the relationship between social movements, social justice and social work. It examines the role of social movements in promoting social justice and considers the influences of such movements in the development of emancipatory forms of social work practice. It also considers the question of whether social work can be viewed as a form of social movement in its own right. A central theme of the article is the fundamental tension between social work as a force for social regulation and as a force for social development and emancipation.
Education and children with special educational needs: from segregation to inclusion
- Editors:
- ALUR Mithu, HEGARTY Seamus
- Publisher:
- Paul Chapman
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 220p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- New Delhi
This book discusses the principles and practice of moving from segregated education to integration and inclusion in the context of educating children with disabilities in India. The actions to be taken are examined in two levels: the level of the system and the level of the school.
Valuing diversity: the disability agenda: we've only just begun
- Author:
- CAMPBELL Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 17(4), June 2002, pp.471-478.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
If society is to value all its disabled people, it needs to find ways of making this collective minority powerful enough to influence the future. Shaping the future is something the Disabled People's Movement has been preoccupied with for decades. The key is unlock some of the fundamental principles of the social model of disability. This model has the potential to transform disabled people's lives. It has become the disability movement's tool for social inclusion.
Code of good practice on the employment of disabled people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Employment Service
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Employment Service
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 52p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
Aimed primarily at personnel and other managers in both the public and private sectors. Covers the law relating to employing people with disabilities; an examination of some employer concerns about recruiting; good practice in recruitment and selection; options to consider for employees who become disabled; and guidance on drawing up a policy or policy statement. Also contains a section for directors and senior managers recommending specific policy objectives and how to achieve them.