Family Advocacy

A fresh perspective on inclusive living

Another inspiring story from a member of QPPD. This is a story about the specific methods used by a husband and wife to move their daughter (Sarah) from a special school into the local primary school.

Emma's story

This is a short and inspiring article about a family's decision and work to have Emma educated in regular schools. Emma's mother openly discusses the continual fears she had for Emma, particularly concerning rejection and tormenting by other children, but ultimately writes that it has definitely been worth it.

A sense of belonging: Integration in recreation and leisure-time activities

The major barriers to participation of people in community activities is not funding, but attitudinal barriers. These barriers mean that funding becomes a problem because people are not prepared to think creatively and flexibly.

Contradictions in caring

The author presents a fairly academic article which explores the situation of women with learning difficulties in the seemingly contradictory roles of both dependent and carer.

Choices are nice but not easy

This paper is the product of the Advancing Choice Project which has been looking into the way people with severe disabilities make choices.

Beyond the fringe

The author places disability in an Aboriginal context. An understanding of the special situation of being Aboriginal have to be acknowledged before looking at disability.

Difference and defiance

This editorial to a New Internationalist special on disability gives a brief introduction to the issue of disability cross culturally.

The struggle for citizenship

Barton argues that people with disabilities are being denied their human rights and the rights of citizenship. This is an outcome of their being denied a voice except on particular issues which affect them.

The eye of the beholder

The author begins by describing the lives of two boys with disabilities in India, one from a poor family with a negative experience of his disability and one from a rich family with a positive one.

Forbidden fruit

An article which discusses the sexuality of people with disabilities with an emphasis on women. The recurring theme is that the most frustrating and limiting aspect of this experience is the attitudes of other people and the assumptions that they make. Keywords: Women, Attitudes

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A fresh perspective on inclusive living

Emma's story

A sense of belonging: Integration in recreation and leisure-time activities

Contradictions in caring

Choices are nice but not easy

Beyond the fringe

Difference and defiance

The struggle for citizenship

The eye of the beholder

Forbidden fruit