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Scottish Executive response to the report of the Disability Rights Task Force
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Disability in Scotland: a baseline study
- Authors:
- RIDDELL Sheila, BANKS Pauline
- Publisher:
- Strathclyde Centre for Disability Research
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 144p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Integrating disability into transport policy: establishment of a mobility and access committee for Scotland
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Development Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The disability rights movement in Japan: past present and future
- Authors:
- HAYASHI Reiko, OKUHIRA Masako
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(6), October 2001, pp.855-869.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Introduces the history of the modern disability rights movement in Japan, which has been a driving force for change in social norms and policies, and for improving the lives of disabled persons and their families. It presents the traditional social norms and policies that resulted in the confinement of disabled people in their parents' homes and in institutions, a radical movement of people with cerebral palsy active in 1960-1980s, the emergence of the independent living movement in 1980s, and the current disability rights movement and its future challenges.
A course on disability advocacy: combining distance education community service learning and on campus seminars
- Authors:
- HAYASHI Reiko, FAVUZZI Teresa
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 21(3/4), 2001, pp.105-122.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper presents the development of a new course on disability issues entitles "Disability Rights and Social Work Practice" that was offered in the spring semester of 1999 in the Bachelors of Social Work Programme at a college in the USA. This disability advocacy course consists of three components: distance education utilizing websites and a computer interactive programme, community service learning, and seminars on campus.
Disability rights handbook: April 2001 - April 2002
- Author:
- PATERSON Judith
- Publisher:
- Disability Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 288p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 26th
Is the independent living movement about liberation or oppression?
- Author:
- STEVENS Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 14(4), April 2001, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Argues that it is time the independent living movement stopped thinking about disabled people in stereotypes and focused on their opportunities for real living.
Autonomy in everyday life, for whom?
- Author:
- BARRON Karin
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(3), May 2001, pp.431-447.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A disability reform came into force in Sweden in 1994 which emphasises the importance for disabled people of increased autonomy and self determination in everyday life. Interviews with disabled women and men have shown that while there are those who, because of the legislation, have increased control in their everyday living, there are also those who in no way have benefited from this reform. Some of the disabled participants had not even heard of the legislation before the time of the interview. They are in a situation where they require support, which they do not have, in order to apply for services of their choice and, if necessary, appeal against negative decisions with regard to the applied for services. Concludes with a discussion about the Janus-faced nature of individual rights.
Learning to listen: consulting children and young people with disabilities
- Author:
- LEWIS Maddy
- Publisher:
- Save the Children UK
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Disabled young people have the same rights as everybody else, but their needs often have to be met differently. For instance, all young people have the right to have a say in decisions that affect them. It can be hard enough for a non-disabled teenager to get adults to understand them, but for a young person who isn't able to speak or write things down, it can be impossible unless others find alternative ways of communicating with them - for example, through body language or special equipment. Many disabled young people's needs aren't properly met because the mainstream idea that social exclusion means not having a job, training or qualifications doesn't necessarily apply to them. The isolation felt by many disabled young people will only disappear when adults - from parents and teachers to doctors and government policy-makers - learn how to consult and listen to them.
Disability policies in European countries
- Authors:
- OORSCHOT Wim van, HVINDEN Bjorn
- Publisher:
- Kluwer Law International
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 128p.
- Place of publication:
- The Hague
This book examines the possible convergence in disability policies in Europe. It points out that assessment of claims for disability benefits are often complex and rely on input from interdisciplinary groups. It argues that in the disability area there rarely a simple relationship between cash and care. The policies of Spain, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Denmark and Ireland are examined.