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Getting the better of hate
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 20.4.04, 2004, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the findings from a survey of disabled people in Scotland which found that almost half of disabled people surveyed had experienced hate crime. The research, commissioned by Capability Scotland and the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) surveyed 160 disabled people and their carers, and spoke to two focus groups. Reports on Scotland's proposals to tackle the problem, and looks at current legislation in England and Wales.
Is disability pension related to quality of life?
- Authors:
- EDEN L, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Scandinavian Journal of Social Welfare, 7(4), October 1998, pp.300-309.
- Publisher:
- Munksgaard/ Blackwell
The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of life among early retired pensioners granted a disability pension de to musculoskeletal disorders in Sweden.
From distress to success
- Authors:
- BADGER F., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 6.4.89, 1989, pp.422-423.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on a study identifying factors which ensure that disabled people receive appropriate services.
Disability counts
- Author:
- LUNN T.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.9.88, 1988, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Previews the forthcoming results from the OPCS surveys of disability, and looks at their implications for services and for social security benefits.
The State of the Union for persons with disabilities in 2004
- Author:
- PARDECK John C.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 3(4), 2004, pp.89-97.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Provides a summary of a recent US poll commissioned by the National Organization on Disability (NOD). A summary is offered of each question explored in the poll. The findings suggest that people with disabilities continue to be treated as second class citizens. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Make it mainstream
- Author:
- WATES Michele
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.9.03, 2003, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a study which highlights how disabled parents want more access to formal support and services. The Disabled Parents Network surveyed existing groups and networks supporting parents with chronic illness, physical and sensory impairments, those with learning difficulties or with mental health needs. The consultation included 120 returned questionnaires, nine focus group meetings and informal interviews. Over 150 disabled parents were involved. The research highlighted the need for a more coordinated approach to provide holistic provision for families.
Housing circumstances and preferences of wheelchair users: looking at new options
- Author:
- KING Nigel
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 2(1), March 1999, pp.17-19.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Describes how the John Groom Housing Association provides housing for people with disabilities. The association commissioned the Housing and Support Partnership to carry out a national survey of wheelchair users to get an up to date picture of their housing position and to explore the possibilities of making more use of shared ownership. This article reports on their findings.
Shut out
- Author:
- KNIGHT John
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.12.94, 1994, p.16.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Leonard Cheshire Foundation's survey of service users reveals massive support for government action to outlaw discrimination against disabled people. Disabled people who took part in the survey expressed their views and spoke about - their experiences of discrimination, especially in employment.
The needs of physically disabled people aged 16-65 years and service usage in Grampian
- Authors:
- SUTHERLAND Anne, CHESSON Rosemary
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 54(5), May 1994, pp.171-176.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Reports part of a two-phase investigation of disability sponsored by Grampian SWD. Following a questionnaire survey of about 1 in 40 of the region's households, 212 people with disabilities aged 16-65 were interviewed during 1989/1990 to obtain an in-depth understanding of their perceptions of current and past service provision.
Identifying children with developmental disabilities receiving child protection services: a national survey of child welfare administrators
- Authors:
- SHANNON Patrick, AGORASTOU Maria
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 87(3), July 2006, pp.351-357.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
The purpose of this study was to examine the ability of U.S. state child protection service (CPS) agencies to identify children with developmental disabilities who have been maltreated and provide them with services to meet their unique needs. The subjects were 50 state-level child welfare administrators (including the District of Columbia) who were knowledgeable about the data collections requirements in their states. The findings of this study are presented and compared with data collected from two previous studies. Findings indicate that less than one-half of state child welfare agencies identify children with developmental disabilities. The implications of the findings highlight the need for improved data collection procedures, staff and foster care family training regarding disabilities, and improved collaboration with traditional developmental disability-related providers.