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A benefit - cost analysis of integrated and segregated programs serving individuals with severe disabilities: a sourcebook of technical methods and procedures used in the economic analysis

This purely economic study, based in the United States aims to identify the economic cost of both integrated and segregated education programs, the post school employment productivity levels of students graduating from representative programs and the economic return on public investments made to segregated and integrated programs in terms of...

Filthy Rich and Other Nonprofit Fantasies: Changing the way nonprofits do business in the 90s

The author writes, ". . . nonprofits have important work to do and. . . need to grab every available tool and trend; anything that enables you to get on with your work and delivery your mission. . .

Rose meets Mr Wintergarten

A lovely children's story about the barriers that are broken down when people are willing to take a chance, when people can see beyond stereotypes and truly human relationships are forged. This story says it all!!! Keywords: Attitude, Inclusion

Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge

This children's book which tells the story of a friendship between a young boy and an elderly woman (who has 4 names like himself) who lives in a nursing home.

The Extra Costs of participation in Work, Education or Training for People with Disabilities: An Exploratory Study. SPRC Report No. 86

This study provides a detailed examination of the extra costs incurred in participation in activities of the general community such as paid employment, further education and training, and attempts to explain their variation. The study raises a number of questions.

The sterilisation of women who have an intellectual disability

This paper discusses the practice of sterilisation on women who have an intellectual disability for reasons which would not normally be considered for women without a disability. Many women with disabilities have undergone sterilisation without any knowledge or understanding of the procedures.

People with intellectual disabilities and the criminal law

This article highlights the issues associated with offences committed by people with moderate of severe disability. A concern is that when an illegal act is committed, service providers take over the roles which would otherwise be played by police and the court.

Disabling AIDS: The HIV/AIDS and Intellectual Disability Project: An assessment of educational needs

The Family Planning Association (NSW) (FPA), following submission approval by the NSW Department of Health, conducted a survey of people with intellectual disabilities, staff, management and parents to determine the level of information and education needs relating to HIV/AIDS.

Menstrual suppression

This article looks at why women with an intellectual disability have not had access to the full range of options that are offered to women without an intellectual disability.

Medication used to control people in State Government institutions

This collection of article and letters was compiled by NCID as part of a campaign to remedy the overuse of drugs to control the behaviour of people with intellectual disabilities in state run institutions. Keyword: Health