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Conciliation or confrontation?
- Author:
- McCURRY Patrick
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.2.98, 1998, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Some disability groups are turning to civil disobedience to get their point across, accusing other campaigners of apathy. Assesses the impact of recent direct action.
From welfare to citizenship: participation and empowerment in disability organisations
- Author:
- ACHESON Nick
- Journal article citation:
- Scope, November 2001, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action
This article looks at new research which examines the issues of participation and empowerment in organisations addressing disability. Asks how well-equipped service provider organisations are to promote citizenship and inclusion and whether voluntary organisations are changing to reflect the view that disabled people should acquire greater control over the services they use.
Charities, authority and disabled people: a qualitative study
- Author:
- DRAKE Robert F.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 11(1), 1996, pp.5-23.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Disabled people are greatly under-represented in positions of authority within traditional charities. Using qualitative data from original empirical research, this paper identifies some of the causes of their exclusion. The values, attitudes and beliefs of those who govern traditional charities accord largely with the 'personal tragedy' or medical model of disability, and a major consequence of this perspective is that disabled people are confined to roles in which they have little opportunity to exercise power in the traditional voluntary sector.
Double invisibility: a study into the needs of black disabled people in Warwickshire
- Authors:
- BANTON Martin, HIRSCH Maureen M
- Publisher:
- Council of Disabled People Warwickshire
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 52p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Leamington Spa
Exploration of the needs of disabled people from ethnic minorities in Warwickshire through interviews with disabled people, a review of research literature, and a survey of relevant voluntary and statutory organisations. Discusses users' views on such issues as family support, problems with accessing benefits and services, and culturally sensitive services. Examines the extent to which organisations are aware of the needs of these clients and how far they offer services specifically to ethnic minorities. Makes recommendations as to the improvement of services.