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Rehabilitation and welfare restructuring in East Asia: deciphering an assessment tool for people with disabilities in Hong Kong
- Authors:
- LEE Tsor-kui, LEE James
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 21(6), October 2006, pp.583-598.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
While many East Asian economies have in the past witnessed the coexistence of economic growth and modern welfare provisions, this has no longer been the case since the Asian Financial Crisis. This article is an attempt to unravel the latent policy objectives behind an assessment tool for residential services ostensibly aimed at rationalizing residential services for people with physical and/or mental disabilities in Hong Kong. The central argument is that such a policy instrument, whilst appearing technocratic and professional in policy discourse, nonetheless fails to hide its true purpose of implementation – the rationalization of welfare resources within a cutback environment. Moreover, in screening out people with disabilities, the new Assessment Tool further perpetuates a rehabilitation service rooted in paternalism and traditionalism, a service which sees those affected by disabilities as dependent and helpless, and which moves ever further away from the ideals of inclusion, dignity and independent living.
International justice: the United Nations, human rights and disability
- Author:
- PARKER Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Comparative Social Welfare, 22(1), April 2006, pp.63-78.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper explores the United Nations (UN) human rights system through the lens of disability. An analysis of two human rights instruments, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with a Disability, is undertaken with reference to three key areas that influence the participation of persons with a disability: non-discrimination, social security and employment. Examples are drawn from Australia to argue that a commitment to human rights is just one part of the steps needed to ameliorate the multiple discrimination and human rights violations that people with disabilities face. Nancy Fraser's theory of justice is utilized to illustrate how concurrent with rights, a commitment to the principle of social justice is needed to ensure persons with a disability are offered equality of opportunity in all socio-cultural and political-economic realms. The continued use of international instruments for disability is explored in the context of the “new welfare”, and the future role of disability within the UN human rights system is assessed with reference to the draft convention on disability.
A new deal for welfare: empowering people to work
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 101p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The White Paper details legislative proposals for: reforming incapacity benefits; a £360 million roll out of Pathways to Work across the country by 2008 extending support to lone parents and older workers; reforming housing benefit; transforming support for people living in our cities; and delivering support to meet the needs of everyone.