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These notes were taken by Wendy McGlynn, a parent who attended this workshop by Michael Kendrick, the Director of the Institute for Leadership and Community Development, Massachusetts. It lists 21 'Quality Criteria' such as the meaning of a real home and overall design and model.
Read MoreThis article describes the experiences of a woman with a physical disability and how this affects her own identity and influences the way people perceive her. How people react towards her and attempt to mask their feelings is covered in detail.
Read MoreThis report presents the findings in brief of a study of women from non English speaking backgrounds who have disabilities. The researcher found that such women experienced sexism in the disability 'movement' and unawareness of disability issues in the women's 'movement'. Keyword: Women
Read MoreThis paper argues that there are unique issues for women with disabilities who are abused or subjected to acts of violence. Not only are women with disabilities more vulnerable to abuse but they are even less able to seek recourse to help.
Read MoreJudy Papps, parent of a young man who has a disability, describes from a family perspective her son's positive transition through supported employment options to his current independent worker status.
Read MoreThis article was written by an MA student who did some research at Family Advocacy. It describes the concept of supported employment and several models. It also covers some of the societal aspects which influence supported employment. Keyword: Employment
Read MoreThe article puts forward the point that while segregated workshops and activity centres will soon be historical footnotes, some are unfortunately being replaced by segregated enclaves and mobile work crews.
Read MoreThis paper was presented at the 9th congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities, Gold Coast, August 1992.
Read MoreThe author describes a campaign in New York to get the state authorities to redirect the US$200 million which goes into sheltered employment to go to supported work instead.
Read MoreThis brief article gives helpful examples of parents finding ways to interact with the professionals they must see regularly because of the health needs of their child with a disability. Keyword: Families
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