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The implications of disability protests for social work practice
- Author:
- BARNARTT Sharon N.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 6(1/2), 2007, pp.195-215.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The demands made by over 800 disability protests in the USA are examined. Across all impairment types, these include accessibility of buildings, transport and communication; and equal opportunity in relation to employment, education and independent living. Impairment-specific demands have also been made. Those with mobility difficulties have campaigned for routine accessibility not only of public buildings but of private homes. People with hearing problems focus on communication issues, but also want the recognition and acceptance of deaf culture. This has, for example, led to an interest in the relative merits of mainstream or specialist education, and a negative attitude among some deaf people to cochlear implants. Among blind people, demands have focused on transport and building accessibility, and wages and conditions in sheltered employment. For those with psychiatric impairments, key issues are patient rights and the challenging of stigma, while for those with severe developmental disabilities abuse within institutional settings remains a problem. The implications of these demands for social workers are briefly discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
The researched opinions on research: visually impaired people and visual impairment research
- Authors:
- DUCKETT Paul S., PRATT Rebekah
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(6), October 2001, pp.815-835.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Describes a research review, into the opinions of visually impaired people on visual impairment research. 37 visually impaired people across Central Region, Scotland were interviewed. Findings suggest areas of need for visual impairment research, both concerning what is researched and how it is researched.The authors make three core recommendations that identify the need for research to: respect people's individuality; be practical and action orientated, and contribute to an empowering and emancipatory research agenda.
Beyond disability: towards an enabling society
- Editor:
- HALES Gerald
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 208p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents theoretical and practical insights into the way society intervenes in the lives of disabled people. Also considers how resources could be used in ways that are more helpful and supportive, and ways in which services could be improved.
Your rights to housing and support
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Spinal Injuries Association
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 68p.,list of orgs.,disab.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical guide aimed at older people, disabled people, sensorily impaired people, people with learning difficulties, and people with mental health problems. Sets out rights entitlements to housing and support and provides information about where these rights come from. Provides a list of organisations who provide more detailed information or who provide help in getting benefits and services.