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No integration without information
- Author:
- DARNBROUGH Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Disability Issues, 19, November 1994, p.11.
Outlines the work of the National Information Forum who publish Innovations in Information which seeks to stimulate inventive and innovative ways of providing information to disabled people.
Going it alone
- Authors:
- WIGGIN Christa, CARPENTER Glyn
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.9.94, 1994, p.21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
When the Wiltshire Independent Living Fund was launched in May a key issue was the question of user control over resources. Explains how the issue was dealt with.
Disability in the home
- Author:
- HEYWOOD JONES Irene
- Journal article citation:
- Community Outlook, 4(2), February 1994, pp.13-14,16.
Brief discussion of ways in which disability can limit domestic activities.
Disability pensions granted from 1988 to 1990 in two municipalities in Norway: the importance of occupational status
- Author:
- BERG J.E.
- Journal article citation:
- Scandinavian Journal of Social Welfare, 3(1), January 1994, pp.14-18.
- Publisher:
- Munksgaard/ Blackwell
Moving forward: towards an accessible transport system
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains suggestions for making transport more accessible to disabled people.
Raising a din: the final report of a region-wide disability information project which promoted cross-agency work via Disability Information Networks
- Author:
- CLARKE Alison
- Publisher:
- Anglia and Oxford Regional Health Authority
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 90p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Report on the Oxford Disability Information Project which aims to share lessons and make recommendations.
Improving the provision of national disability information
- Authors:
- MOORE Nick, STEELE Jane, BOSWELL Caroline
- Publisher:
- Policy Studies Institute
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 71p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report considering the options for funding information provision for disabled people at a national level, and making a case for continued government funding.
Researching the information needs of disabled people
- Author:
- SIMPKINS Rebecca
- Publisher:
- Policy Studies Institute
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 80p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Manual designed to give practical guidance on methods of research the information needs of disabled people, with the aim of providing practical ideas. Reviews previous research and assesses the methods used. Gives guidance on the planning and design of research, carrying out the research, making conclusions, and disseminating the results.
Mustn't grumble: writing by disabled women
- Editor:
- KEITH Lois
- Publisher:
- Women's Press
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 223p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Collection of personal accounts and poetry from disabled women.
Women with Turner's Syndrome: helping them reach their full potential
- Authors:
- ORTEN Jana L., ORTEN James D.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 9(2), 1994, pp.239-248.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The physical and psychological effects of Turner's Syndrome, a female sex chromosome abnormality, are briefly described. Principles for helping women master the special challenges posed by the disorder are discussed. The authors argue that women with TS must take control of their identities and potential in order to attain full status within society.