Journal articles: 'Living for people with disabilities'

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Laidlaw, M., D. Spanos, L. Capaldi, N. Robinson, and J. Nolan. "Healthy living messages for people with learning disabilities." Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 21, no. 4 (August 2008): 392–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277x.2008.00881_27.x.

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Racino, Julie Ann. "Organizations in community living: Supporting people with disabilities." Journal of Mental Health Administration 18, no. 1 (December 1991): 51–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02521134.

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Spivock, Michael, Lise Gauvin, Mylène Riva, and Jean-Marc Brodeur. "Promoting Active Living Among People with Physical Disabilities." American Journal of Preventive Medicine 34, no. 4 (April 2008): 291–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.01.012.

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Mi Ok kim and 정민아. "The Independent Living of People with Developmental Disabilities and Supported Living Model -The Implication for Social Welfare for People with Disabilities-." Korean Journal of Social Welfare 69, no. 1 (February 2017): 257–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.20970/kasw.2017.69.1.011.

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Ramadhani, Putri Erika, Anisza Eva Saputri, and Santoso Tri Raharjo. "CSR DAN PENYANDANG DISABILITAS." Prosiding Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat 7, no. 1 (July 14, 2020): 144. http://dx.doi.org/10.24198/jppm.v7i1.28585.

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Orang dengan disabilitas adalah orang yang memiliki kemampuan berbeda baik fisik, mental, intelektual atau sensorik dalam jangka waktu lama. Orang dengan disabilitas secara sosial seringkali mengalami keterbatasan dalam memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya sebagai akibat dari persepsi dan sikap lingkungan sosial yang tidak tepat dalam berinteraksi dengan mereka. Sehingga peran serta orang dengan disabilitas seringkali diabaikan. Jumlah orang dengan disabilitas pada 9 provinsi di Indonesia sebanyak 299.203 jiwa, dan sekitar 67,33% disabilitas dewasa tidak memiliki keterampilan dan pekerjaan. Perusahaan melalui program corporate social responsibility dapat berperan dalam membantu meningkatkan aksesibilitas orang dengan disabilitas melalui peningkatan keterampilan kerja dan akses terhadap sumber-sumber penghidupan mereka. Lembaga Sinergi Foundation merupakan salah satu organisasi yang berupaya membantu memberdayakan orang dengan disabilitas (ODD). Tujuan dari program CSR dari Sinergi Foundation adalah agar ODD mampu memenuhid kebutuhan hidup secara mandiri, sehigga taraf hidup mereka meningkat secara sosial dan ekonomi. People with disabilities are people who have different abilities whether physical, mental, intellectual or sensory in the long term. People with social disabilities often experience limitations in meeting their needs as a result of perceptions and attitudes of social environment that are not appropriate in interacting with them. So the participation of people with disabilities is often ignored. The number of people with disabilities in 9 provinces in Indonesia is 299,203 people, and about 67.33% of adults with disabilities do not have skills and jobs. Companies through corporate social responsibility programs can play a role in helping to increase the accessibility of people with disabilities through improving work skills and access to their livelihoods. The Sinergi Foundation is an organization that seeks to help empower people with disabilities (ODD). The aim of the CSR program of the Sinergi Foundation is that ODD are able to fulfill their needs independently, so that their standard of living increases socially and economically.

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Kllogjri, Arsen. "Overview of General Living Conditions of People with Disabilities in Albania." European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 3, no. 2 (January 21, 2017): 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/ejis.v3i2.p34-40.

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The aim of this study was the observation of the general situation in which there are people with disabilities in the district of Tirana. As is known, people with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups of society. To make a realistic assessment of the situation, we organized direct contacts with some of the persons with disabilities who have attended or recognize the center of care for disabled people.

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Kllogjri, Arsen. "Overview of General Living Conditions of People with Disabilities in Albania." European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 7, no. 2 (January 21, 2017): 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/ejis.v7i2.p34-40.

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The aim of this study was the observation of the general situation in which there are people with disabilities in the district of Tirana. As is known, people with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups of society. To make a realistic assessment of the situation, we organized direct contacts with some of the persons with disabilities who have attended or recognize the center of care for disabled people.

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Bachrach, Leona L. "Community Living for People with Developmental and Psychiatric Disabilities." Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 181, no. 6 (June 1993): 399. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005053-199306000-00018.

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Seekins, Tom, Sherry Dingman, and Rick Offner. "Needs of people with disabilities living in rural America." International Journal of Rehabilitation Research 12, no. 3 (September 1989): 340. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004356-198909000-00017.

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JONES, J., D. DAGNAN, P. TROWER, and L. RUDDICK. "People with learning disabilities living in community-based homes." International Journal of Rehabilitation Research 19, no. 3 (September 1996): 219–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004356-199609000-00003.

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Fyson, Rachel, Beth Tarleton, and Linda Ward. "Supported living through Supporting People: the experiences of people with learning disabilities." Housing, Care and Support 10, no. 3 (December 2007): 35–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14608790200700020.

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Laki, Ildikó. "Disability Roles: Challenges Concerning the Education of People Living with Disabilities in Hungary." Practice and Theory in Systems of Education 12, no. 1 (February 1, 2017): 12–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ptse-2017-0002.

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AbstractOne of the paths toward the social integration of people living with disabilities is to guarantee their participation in education and employment in the long term. The European Union emphasises the concept of lifelong learning to achieve the goals of improved education levels and the concomitant employability for this group. Although in the past few years there have been positive developments in the conditions of people living with disabilities in Hungary. Therefore, it remains one of the challenges of the Hungarian adult education system to bring about equal opportunities in participation for people living with disabilities. The main dilemma refers primarily to the provisioning of the wide array of learning aids required due to the diverse nature of possible disabilities and the establishment of a supportive and conducive learning environment.

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Molochenko, Inna. "REGULATORY AND LEGAL PROVISION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN UKRAINE." Scientific Bulletin of Uzhhorod University. Series: «Pedagogy. Social Work», no. 1(48) (May 27, 2021): 280–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.24144/2524-0609.2021.48.280-283.

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One of the main components of a developed state is to ensure human rights and freedoms and decent living conditions. Ensuring social protection of people with disabilities and normal living conditions is one of the main issues today. The article reveals the essence of normative and legal provision of life of people with disabilities in Ukraine. The main legislative documents on social security and protection of people with disabilities were also collected and analyzed. In order to fully outline the real picture of the opportunities that the state provides to people in this category. The purpose of the article: to analyze the legal framework for the livelihood of people with disabilities, to determine the main provisions, purposes and activities. Research methods: during the study, the search for sources of information, relevant legal documents was used. Priority legislative documents regulating the issues of social security of people with disabilities were also analyzed and singled out. The positive and negative aspects of the social security system of life of people with disabilities have been synthesized. The received information is generalized for systematization of the basic provisions concerning social security of people with disabilities. The above material allows us to draw the following conclusions that the legal framework for the protection of people with disabilities is indeed a powerful means of improving their living conditions. It involves solving a large number of problems and issues in the field of social security for people with disabilities. The findings of the study indicate the imperfection of the system of ensuring the livelihood of people with disabilities. The main disadvantage of the system is the lack of comprehensive impact on the lives of people with disabilities. Despite the interrelationships between the regulatory and structural elements of the social security system. This system will be more effective if it works comprehensively, ie in harmony with all structural elements. The legal framework on the subject of research is a fairly extensive system, which includes a number of bylaws, which also requires detailed study, which will be the purpose of further research.

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Nagymáté, Nóra. "Changes in the Hungarian law and in the classification system regarding to ’people living with disabilities’ between 2008 and 2013." Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, no. 54 (August 12, 2013): 43–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/54/2146.

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Nowadays employment is a hot topic in Hungary. The rate of inactive people on the labour market is very high. Many kinds of supplies are provided by the State for example for the group “people living with disabilities”. It is very difficult to provide job for these people after their rehabilitation. Statistical figures show, that the highest ratio of “people living with disabilities” can be found in the North Great Plain Region of Hungary (30 per cent of the total number of “people living with disabilities”). The employment of these people means extra costs for enterprises. At the same time the complete accessibility of workplaces is still not realized in many cases in Hungary yet. Currently only a few enterprises are specialized to employ people living with disabilities in the North Great Plain Region. Unfortunately most of the enterprises don’t want to employ them. New workplaces for these people should be created by the utilisation of European Union and national available sources in order to integrate them into the job’s world in long run. I represent the changes in the law and in the classification system in this area.

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Barnhart, Wesley R., Cara N. Whalen Smith, David Ellsworth, Erica Coleman, Allison Lorenz, Ilka K. Riddle, and Susan M. Havercamp. "Implementing Living Independent From Tobacco With Dyads of People With Disabilities and Their Caregivers: Successes and Lessons Learned." Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 58, no. 3 (June 1, 2020): 241–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-58.3.241.

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Abstract People with disabilities have more health complications and higher healthcare utilization related to tobacco use than people without disabilities. Yet, they are less likely to use tobacco cessation resources. Important to meaningful and lasting health behavior change are relationships developed in the home, workplace, and community. Some people with disabilities rely on paid and unpaid caregivers. Just like people with disabilities, paid caregivers are more likely to use tobacco, creating a unique opportunity to target smoking cessation to people with disabilities and their caregivers. Living Independent From Tobacco (LIFT), an evidence-based tobacco cessation intervention, was implemented with dyads of people with disabilities (n = 5) and their caregivers (n = 7). Qualitative analyses revealed that participants valued the dyadic approach and the opportunity to learn coping skills to help with smoking cessation. Lessons for offering inclusive health promotion interventions to people with disabilities and their caregivers are discussed.

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Nosek, Margaret A. "The Personal Assistance Dilemma for People with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas." Rural Special Education Quarterly 11, no. 1 (March 1992): 36–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/875687059201100108.

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Persons with physical disabilities who live in rural areas and require personal assistance in order to function face almost overwhelming barriers to pursuing independent lives. From the time of onset of disability, families assume the major responsibility for meeting their personal assistance needs. Often individuals with disabilities are poorly prepared to manage this need for themselves, lacking information and experiencing severe limitations in financial and human resources. The author presents information on personal assistance and methods used by people with physical disabilities to meet their need for personal assistance, and discusses the special assistance-related problems faced by people living in rural areas.

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Wicki, Monika T. "Physical and mental health of older people with disabilities in residential homes in Switzerland." SAGE Open Medicine 9 (January 2021): 205031212110005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20503121211000530.

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Objectives: People with disabilities are underserved in terms of health care and prevention, and special health conditions exist among older people with intellectual disabilities. The Swiss Health Survey only covers people over the age of 15 years living in private households. Therefore, this study aims to assess the health status of older persons living in residential facilities for adults with disabilities. Methods: A cross-sectional survey with written questionnaires was conducted in six cantons in Switzerland to capture context factors and the physical health status of persons aged between 50 and 65 years in residential homes in Switzerland. The survey collected data on physical and mental health from 241 persons aged 50–65 years living in residential homes for people with disabilities. This was compared with data from the 2012 Swiss Health Survey comprising a sample of 2261 persons of the same age with chronic morbidities living in their own apartments. Results: Regarding their health, 94.1% of the survey respondents rated it as being very good, good or moderate. Although higher limitations on activities of daily living, higher levels of psychological distress and lower energy and vitality were reported by all respondents, a lower level of health issues was assessed than in the sample of persons with chronic morbidities living in their own apartment. Conclusion: Low energy and vitality, high limitations on activities of daily living, high psychological distress, high obesity rates and the assessment of health issues and pain should be specifically addressed in residential homes for people with disabilities.

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Potter, Carol Grant. "After Independent Living, What Next? A Primer on Independence for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Service Providers." Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling 27, no. 2 (June 1, 1996): 36–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0047-2220.27.2.36.

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Independent living has evolved from legislative language into a philosophical framework for services designed to enhance opportunities for independence for people with disabilities. Although sometimes difficult to accomplish, providing services consistent with the independent living philosophy can foster a spirit of self-sufficiency and individuality in consumers. A life-long goal for people with disabilities is to develop personal visions of independence that embrace disability, but do not depend solely on disability for absolute definition. People with disabilities and their families know from personal experience the complexities of maintaining a balance between disability-related issues and the part of life that has little to do with disability status. This article explores various definitions of independence, the development of personal visions unconstrained by disability, and the role of independent living centers in the lives of people who happen to have disabilities.

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Nagymáté, Nóra. "Labour market attributes of disabled people in Hungary." Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 6, no. 1-2 (June 30, 2012): 119–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2012/1-2/16.

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Nowadays employment is an evergreen topic in Europe. The North Great Plain Region of Hungary is a typical rural area in Hungary, the unemployment rate is higher in this region as the national average, that’s why it is important, to give the possibility of job for the people living in rural areas. This paper focuses on the relationship between the disabled and the labour market in the North Great Plain Region of Hungary. On the basis of the 8/1983 Hungarian Law many kinds of supplies are provided by the State for people living with disabilities. It is very difficult to provide jobs for these people after their rehabilitation. Statistical figures show that the highest ratio of ‘people living with disabilities’ can be found in the North Great Plain Region of Hungary (30 per cent of the total number of ‘people living with disabilities’). The research focuses on special rehabilitation firms (they are specialised to employ disabled employers) and their employees. Two questionnaires for the above mentioned firms and their employees were created in order to gather information on their activities as well as relationship between the firms and its employees. Altogether 400 employees filled in the questionnaires. The current study shows the results of this survey. It can be stated that this paper shows the relationship between the employment and the types of enterprises, and disabled workers’ qualification level, the need for further education. According to the latest trends we analyse the attitude to the rehabilitation of people living with disabilities and how they will be able to work again not only in ‘rehabilitation firms’. After summarizing all claims of participants we can make an impression in this area and demonstrate the problems for the labour market generally.

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Lozano, M., J. M. Ramada, J. Peiró, A. Frígola, and M. J. Esteve. "Dietary Assesment of Free-Living Elderly Spanish People with Disabilities." Ecology of Food and Nutrition 56, no. 4 (May 26, 2017): 277–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2017.1323742.

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Marlow, Elizabeth, and Nina Walker. "Does supported living work for people with severe intellectual disabilities?" Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 9, no. 6 (November 2, 2015): 338–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-02-2015-0006.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look at whether a move to a supported living model of care from traditional residential group homes could improve the quality of life for those with a severe intellectual disability and other challenging needs. Design/methodology/approach – Six men with severe intellectual disabilities moved from two residential homes into new-build individual flats. Their quality of life was measured using a battery of assessments looking at; environment, relationships, community participation, interactions, mood interest and pleasure, activities, physical health and challenging behaviour. These measures were taken before the move, immediately after and six months after the move. The views of staff and family carers were also assessed at each stage. Findings – The move had a positive effect on the tenants in that it caused an improvement in their mood and a decrease in their challenging behaviours. Further improvements could be made in the tenant’s quality of life by introducing more activities. The initial concerns of family members about the move decreased over time. However staff found the changes to their working practices stressful. Research limitations/implications – The study was a small scale one because of the small number of tenants. The tenants were unable to express their own views because of their limited communication abilities so a combination of direct observation and indirect measures were used. Practical implications – In the light of the Winterbourne view report by Stephen Bubb this study looks at the impact on quality of life of a move to supported living for a group of people with complex and challenging needs who might otherwise be placed in an out of borough placement similar to Winterbourne view. Social implications – The study also looks at the impact of such a move on the family members of the individuals and on the staff who had to change their working practices to adapt to both a new working environment and model of care. Originality/value – This study also looks at the impact of a model of supported living for people with severe intellectual disabilities and complex needs rather than those with mild intellectual disabilities. This is particularly important in the post Winterbourne view climate when the authors need to look carefully at positive alternative models of care for these individuals.

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Cullinan, J., B. Gannon, and S. Lyons. "Estimating the extra cost of living for people with disabilities." Health Economics 20, no. 5 (March 24, 2011): 582–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hec.1619.

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KASUYA, Saki, and Yosuke HIRAYAMA. "HOUSING CONDITIONS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES LIVING AT HOME." Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) 85, no. 776 (2020): 2217–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.3130/aija.85.2217.

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BATAVIA, ANDREW I. "Ideology and Independent Living: Will Conservatism Harm People with Disabilities?" ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 549, no. 1 (January 1997): 10–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0002716297549001002.

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Athanasou, James Anthony. "Living, working and earning for people with disabilities in Australia." Australian Journal of Career Development 24, no. 3 (September 8, 2015): 178–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1038416215594632.

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Susuman, A. Sathiya, Renette Blignaut, and Siaka Lougue. "Understanding Issues of People Living With Disabilities in South Africa." Journal of Asian and African Studies 49, no. 5 (September 24, 2013): 559–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021909613500640.

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Wang, Xiaolin, Liping Xu, Xiaoyuan Shang, and Ping Guo. "Extra Costs for Urban Older People with Disabilities in Northern China." Social Policy and Society 10, no. 1 (December 8, 2010): 79–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1474746410000412.

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This paper uses the living standards method to estimate the extra costs for older people with functional disabilities in urban areas in Northern China. The research finds that the cost for older people who live alone is higher than those who live with other family members, and their living standard is lower. The costs increase with the age, especially for the oldest old people who live alone. The cost for older women is higher than their male counterparts. The extra costs of support for people with functional disabilities decrease the overall living standard of the household.

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Mannan, Hasheem, and Malcolm MacLachlan. "Disability and Health: A Research Agenda." Social Inclusion 1, no. 1 (August 12, 2013): 37–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.17645/si.v1i1.108.

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Disability is not a 'health problem'; however some people with disabilities do have increased health needs, and all people with disabilities have the same right to access health services as others. The number of people living with disabilities is increasing, due partly to increasing numbers of people living with the consequences of chronic communicable and non-communicable diseases. Based on recommendations of the World Report on Disability, which provides the parameters for research, this paper sets out a research agenda calling for a considerable research programme on social, civil, and economic impacts of living with disability, arising from whatever cause, including communicable and non-communicable diseases; significant global health policy revisions; identification of constraints and facilitators in access to healthcare for people with disabilities; development of a robust evidence base for implementing the new guidelines on community-based rehabilitation; innovations in addressing human resource challenges faced by disability and rehabilitation service-providers; development of enabling technologies that focus on individuals' aspirations and social gain; preparedness for responding to the needs of people with disabilities in disaster situations; and the application of disability metrics to strengthen health systems.

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Abdullah, Nasreen, Willi Horner-Johnson, Charles E. Drum, Gloria L. Krahn, Erin Staples, Justin Weisser, and Laura Hammond. "Healthy Lifestyles for People with Disabilities." Californian Journal of Health Promotion 2, SI (December 15, 2004): 42–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.32398/cjhp.v2isi.909.

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People with disabilities are more susceptible to compromised health status and preventable secondary conditions. A Healthy Lifestyles curriculum was developed as a health promotion program for people with disabilities. Using the curriculum, ten free 2½-day workshops were provided for people with various disabilities in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Workshops were conducted in collaboration with local entities such as Centers for Independent Living. The workshops took an integrated approach to health, addressing connections among physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health, and health through meaningful activities. During workshops, the participants obtained health information and experienced healthy activities such as yoga and non-impact aerobics, both tailored for people with disabilities. At the end of the workshop, each participant identified two healthy lifestyle goals to work toward. Progress and/or barriers in accomplishing those goals were shared in support groups for 6-9 months. Preliminary results indicate early and sustained improvements in health behaviors and health-related attitudes. The Healthy Lifestyles program offers a promising approach to promoting health among people with disabilities.

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Panocchia, Nicola, Viola D'ambrosio, Serafino Corti, Eluisa Lo Presti, Marco Bertelli, Maria Luisa Scattoni, and Filippo Ghelma. "COVID-19 pandemic, the scarcity of medical resources, community-centred medicine and discrimination against persons with disabilities." Journal of Medical Ethics 47, no. 6 (April 7, 2021): 362–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2020-107198.

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This research aims to examine access to medical treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic for people living with disabilities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the practical and ethical problems of allocating limited medical resources such as intensive care unit beds and ventilators became critical. Although different countries have proposed different guidelines to manage this emergency, these proposed criteria do not sufficiently consider people living with disabilities. People living with disabilities are therefore at a higher risk of exclusion from medical treatments as physicians tend to assume they have poor quality of life, whereas access to medical treatment should be based on several parameters, including clinical data and prognosis. However, the COVID-19 pandemic shifts the medical paradigm from person-centred medicine to community-centred medicine, challenging the main ethical theories. We reviewed the main guidelines and recommendations for resources allocation and examined their position toward persons with disabilities. Based on our findings, we propose criteria for not discriminating against people with disabilities in allocating resources. The shift from person-centred to community-centred medicine offers opportunities but also risks sacrificing the most vulnerable people. The principle of reasonable accommodation must always be considered to guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities.

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Šiška, Jan, Julie Beadle-Brown, Šárka Káňová, and Pavlína Šumníková. "Social Inclusion through Community Living: Current Situation, Advances and Gaps in Policy, Practice and Research." Social Inclusion 6, no. 1 (March 26, 2018): 94–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.17645/si.v6i1.1211.

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This article draws on the findings of the EU Framework 7 project DISCIT to explore the living situation of people with disabilities a decade after the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in nine European countries representing different welfare state models and different stages in the process of deinstitutionalisation. A review of the research literature, policy and available statistics was combined with interviews with key informants in each country to explore the current living situation, changes over time and the barriers to, and facilitators for change. The article focuses in particular on whether people are experiencing opportunities for social inclusion on an equal basis with others. Although a lack of available data hampered conclusions on living situation, it was clear that there had been some change in terms of policy and funding streams available to support community living. Some countries had moved slightly towards community living, while others reported more people in institutions or the development of bigger services in the community. There was evidence of continued inequality in the living situation and full inclusion of people with disabilities, with those with intellectual disability and psychosocial disabilities being the most affected. In terms of barriers (and consequently facilitators) there were three sources: 1) policy, 2) social care and support systems, and 3) awareness, attitudes and advocacy. The need to involve people with disabilities in policymaking and the need for a co-ordinated approach between all actors in the disability sector was seen as critical for achieving further change.

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Zahari, Nurul Fadzila, Adi Irfan Che Ani, Robiah Abdul Rashid, Haslina Hashim, and Nurul Shima Taharuddin. "Disabled Independent Living: From the Perspectives of Built Environment." Idealogy Journal 5, no. 2 (September 28, 2020): 107–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/idealogy.v5i2.232.

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In 2006, Malaysia has signed the Convention of Rights of Person with Disabilities (CRPD) and put oath to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities. Even with the advent of the UNCRPD, the existing built environment fails the neighbourhood accessibility needs of people with disability. Little is known about the extent of built environment inaccessibility, and an improved measure, at a neighbourhood scale, is required. This paper argues that built environment practitioners must recognize the disabling potency of current built environment practice. It argues that they need to engage directly with people with disabilities to improve understanding of accessibility needs.

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Fox, Michael H., Mary Helen Witten, and Carolyn Lullo. "Reducing Obesity Among People With Disabilities." Journal of Disability Policy Studies 25, no. 3 (July 12, 2013): 175–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1044207313494236.

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Achieving healthy weight for people with disabilities in the United States is a challenge. Obesity rates for adults and children with disabilities are significantly higher than for those without disabilities, with differences remaining even when controlling for other factors. Reasons for this disparity include lack of healthy food options for many people with disabilities living in restrictive environments, difficulty with chewing or swallowing food, medication use contributing to changes in appetite, physical limitations that can reduce a person’s ability to exercise, constant pain, energy imbalance, lack of accessible environments in which to exercise or fully participate in other activities, and resource scarcity among many segments of the disability population. In order for there to be a coordinated national effort to address this issue, a framework needs to be developed from which research, policy, and practice can emerge. This paper reviews existing literature and presents a conceptual model that can be used to inform such a framework, provides examples of promising practices, and discusses challenges and opportunities moving forward.

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Hough, Tanya. "Evaluation Of Residential Services For Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities Residing In The Community." Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine 6, no. 6 (December 31, 2020): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.24966/ggm-8662/100076.

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People with intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities in the United States are living longer in recent decades. People 65 and older are in better health than previous decades due to more awareness of the beneficial effects of a healthy diet, preventative medical care and physical exercise.

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Corby, Deirdre, Laurence Taggart, and Wendy Cousins. "The lived experience of people with intellectual disabilities in post-secondary or higher education." Journal of Intellectual Disabilities 24, no. 3 (October 9, 2018): 339–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1744629518805603.

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The transformational role education plays in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities has not been fully examined. The purpose of this study was to explore and investigate the meanings people with intellectual disabilities construct of their experiences in post-secondary and higher education. Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenology was the qualitative methodology adopted for the study. Individual interviews were conducted with 27 people with intellectual disabilities and analysed in stages. These stages included the creation of I-Poems offering a unique opportunity for individual participant voices to be heard. Three core themes emerged to describe living an authentic life: learning (with the emphasis on increased skills, independence and opportunities); relationships (in particular, the importance of friendships), and perceptions including the existing realities of life for those with intellectual disabilities. The findings advance previous work highlighting the link between living a more authentic life and how education transforms how people with intellectual disabilities view themselves.

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García-Peñalvo, Francisco José, and Manuel Franco-Martín. "Sensor Technologies for Caring People with Disabilities." Sensors 19, no. 22 (November 11, 2019): 4914. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s19224914.

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Today, the population uses technology for every daily activity involving business, education, communication, entertainment, etc. Technology may also help us to take care of people who suffer some kind of disability. Complex technological ecosystems with pervasive and intelligent capabilities get along with us, facilitating the vigilance of those who need special attention or assisted living cares due to their health limitations. The advances in sensor research have enriched the powerful of these ecosystems to achieve more sophisticated monitoring and alarm systems, also taking into account the balance between the level of assistance and the people’s privacy. The Special Issue on “Sensor Technologies for Caring People with Disabilities” aims to present recent developments on sensor technologies for caring people with disabilities, focusing on the different configurations that can be used and novel applications in the field.

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Glynn, Bill. "Housing options for people with a disability: Developing new ideas in practice." Housing, Care and Support 1, no. 4 (December 1, 1998): 28–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14608790199800042.

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LIVING OUTSIDE RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS is a goal for many people with learning disabilities. This paper outlines approaches that have been shown to be successful in achieving both the homes and the finance for supported living in the community.

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Kennedy, Victoria Colquitt. "Review of Community Living for People with Developmental and Psychiatric Disabilities." Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal 16, no. 3 (1993): 163–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0095662.

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Hammond, Flora M., Mark A. Hirsch, Christine S. Davis, Julia Nelson Snow, Martha Kropf, and Jason Karlawish. "Voting Is My Superpower! Voting Tips for People Living With Disabilities." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 101, no. 6 (June 2020): 1101–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2020.03.005.

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Lauer, Eric Andrew, and Andrew J. Houtenville. "Estimates of prevalence, demographic characteristics and social factors among people with disabilities in the USA: a cross-survey comparison." BMJ Open 8, no. 2 (February 2018): e017828. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017828.

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ObjectiveA national priority for disability research in the USA is the standardised identification of people with disabilities in surveillance efforts. Mandated by federal statute, six dichotomous difficulty-focused questions were implemented in national surveys to identify people with disabilities. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, demographic characteristics and social factors among people with disabilities based on these six questions using multiple national surveys in the USA.SettingAmerican Community Survey (ACS), Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS-ASEC), National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).ParticipantsCivilian, non-institutionalised US residents aged 18 and over from the 2009 to 2014 ACS, 2009 to 2014 CPS-ASEC, 2009 to 2014 NHIS and 2008 SIPP waves 3, 7 and 10.Primary and secondary outcome measuresDisability was assessed using six standardised questions asking people about hearing, vision, cognition, ambulatory, self-care and independent living disabilities. Social factors were assessed with questions asking people to report their education, employment status, family size, health and marital status, health insurance and income.ResultsRisk ratios and demographic distributions for people with disabilities were consistent across survey. People with disabilities were at decreased risk of having college education, employment, families with three or more people, excellent or very good self-reported health and a spouse. People with disabilities were also consistently at greater risk of having health insurance and living below the poverty line. Estimates of disability prevalence varied between surveys from 2009 to 2014 (range 11.76%–17.08%).ConclusionReplicating the existing literature, we found the estimation of disparities and inequity people with disabilities experience to be consistent across survey. Although there was a range of prevalence estimates, demographic factors for people with disabilities were consistent across surveys. Variations in prevalence estimates can be explained by survey context effects.

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Hatton, Chris. "Living arrangements of adults with learning disabilities across the UK." Tizard Learning Disability Review 22, no. 1 (January 3, 2017): 43–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-11-2016-0040.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare data from national social care statistics on the living situations of people with learning disabilities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Design/methodology/approach National social care statistics (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) reporting the living situations of adults with learning disabilities (residential and nursing care, living with family, other forms of accommodation) were accessed, with data extracted on trends over time and rate of service use. Findings There were substantial differences in the statistics collected across the UK. Overall, there were higher reported rates of adults with learning disabilities in residential/nursing accommodation in England than Scotland or Wales, but much lower reported rates of adults living in other forms of unsupported and supported accommodation and much lower reported rates of adults living with their families. In all three countries, trends over time suggest that reductions in residential care towards more independent living options may be stalling. In Northern Ireland reductions in currently extensive residential and nursing care services are continuing, unlike other parts of the UK. Social implications Despite similar policy ambitions across the four parts of the UK, statistics on the living situations of adults with learning disabilities report substantial differences. Originality/value This paper is a first attempt to compare national social care statistics concerning the living situations of adults with learning disabilities across the UK. With increasing divergence of health and social service systems, further comparative analyses of services for people with learning disabilities are needed.

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Bottner, Taika. "Vulnerabling People." Suomen Antropologi: Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society 43, no. 3 (June 7, 2019): 41–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.30676/jfas.v43i3.82733.

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In dementia research and care practice and there has been a turn to try to offer approaches that acknowledge the patient’s personhood and agency and protect the rights of the vulnerable. Yet while defining people as demented or vulnerable, the focus is on the disabilities of and dysfunctions in the patient, and the strengths are left undiscussed, thus ignoring an important part of being a person. I move the focus from disabilities to strengths and call for more attention to be paid to other ways of interaction with vulnerable people. As an example, I consider ‘making’ as a form of creative interaction and how this applies to people living with dementia. My focus is on the phenomenological experience of the world. I argue that this offers a perspective that shows the value in embodied knowledge and making practices in a manner that acknowledges the agency and ability to interact with the world, even when other forms of interaction might not seem possible. Keywords: agency, art, dementia, making, phenomenology, vulnerability

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Richards, Laurel, and Quentin Smith. "Independent Living Centers in Rural Communities." Rural Special Education Quarterly 11, no. 1 (March 1992): 5–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/875687059201100103.

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Independent living centers offer a new method of serving people with disabilities which utilizes a consumer approach in program management and service delivery. The two-fold purpose of centers is to assist people with disabilities in establishing lives of independence and to advocate for changes in society. Initially established in urban settings in the early 1970's, the independent living center model spread to many rural communities during the 1980's. The authors provide an overview to independent living centers, including a definition of independent living, identification of the four distinguishing characteristics of centers, and a description of core services. They examine the special demands which rural life places on independent living service provision, including a review of barriers to rural independent living and ways independent living centers are addressing these barriers. The article closes with a list of recommendations of subject areas in which additional training and research programs are needed.

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Tamas, Daniela, Nina Brkic-Jovanovic, and Danica Vasiljevic. "Stress factors in persons with intellectual disabilities in different types of housing." Medical review 73, no. 7-8 (2020): 221–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/mpns2008221t.

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Introduction. Type of housing is of great importance for the overall quality of life and general psychosocial well-being of persons with intellectual disabilities, as evidenced by the results of numerous studies showing that people with intellectual disabilities living in institutions have a lower level of life satisfaction compared to those living in the open community. Material and Methods. In order to determine the levels of experienced stress related to the type of housing in people with intellectual disabilities, we carried out a study including 122 persons with intellectual disabilities living in different types of housing; in institutions (n = 51), with families (n = 38), and in the supported housing program (n = 33). The Life Stress Inventory was used for the purpose of this research. Results. The results showed that people who were included in the supported housing program experienced the least stress, compared to the subjects who lived with their families or in institutions (p < 0.001). Stress was the least prevalent in the supported housing program, but the other two groups had similar results. The presence of stress did not differ significantly between subjects living with their families and those living in institutions. Conclusion. We can conclude that subjects living in supported housing experienced significantly less stress compared to the other two groups. Different types of housing were associated with different levels of stress. Overall, negative interpersonal relationship was identified as the stress factor that correlated most significantly with other stress factors.

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Thompson, D. J., I. Ryrie, and S. Wright. "People with Intellectual Disabilities Living in Generic Residential Services for Older People in the UK." Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 17, no. 2 (June 2004): 101–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-2322.2004.00187.x.

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Żbikowski, Jarosław, Agnieszka Siedlecka, and Marek Kuźmicki. "Determinants of Tourist Activity of People with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas." Economic and Regional Studies / Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne 12, no. 4 (December 1, 2019): 401–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/ers-2019-0036.

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SummarySubject and purpose of work: The aim of the conducted research and analyzes was the attempt to assess the impact of selected factors over tourist activity of people with disabilities and factors related to the immediate environment of people with disabilitiesMaterials and methods: A total of 5 000 respondents were subjected to the quantitative research. Participants of the research were adults with legally recognized disabilities. In the research, there was used the method of a diagnostic survey.Results: Tourist activity of disabled people living in rural areas in Poland concerns only about 50% of respondents. Leaving the place of permanent residence in a free time is the most often declared by young and middle-aged people with higher, secondary and post-secondary education, professionally active, married people with mental and sensory disabilities.Conclusions: Factors stimulating participation in tourism are the level of education and professional activity of respondents. In the assessment of respondents the important factor is also a general family situation.

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Widhawati, Monica Kristiani, Meilanny Budiarti Santoso, and Nurliana Cipta Apsari. "RUANG KERJA INKLUSIF BAGI TENAGA KERJA DENGAN DISABILITAS FISIK." EMPATI: Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial 8, no. 2 (July 13, 2020): 126–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/empati.v8i2.8258.

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Abstract. To achieve a better condition in living, everyone has the rights to equal opportunity, one of which through providing rights to employment at formal work sector either government owened or private owned companies for people with physical disabilities. However, to fulfill the rights required long adaptation process, and involving various connecting factors on the process of social acceptance of the workforce with physical disabilities on the formal work sector. Using literature study, this article is describing the factors influencing the acceptance of the workforce with physical disabilities as well as the opportunities to gain employment at formal sector occupation. The study found that Indonesian government have attempt to fulfill the rights of people with physical disability through the issuance of several regulations ensuring the population of people with physical disabilities in equal opportunity to employment as well as protecting them from discrimination in the formal employment surrounding. In the process, there are various factors influencing the acceptance of workforce with physical disabilities which are internal and external factors. There is an acceptance quota of people with physical disabilities to be accepted that is serves as supporting factors, meanwhile, there is also preventing factors influencing the optimalization of workforce with physical disabilities in their workplace. This writing recommends the people with physical disabilities being facilitated in enhancing their skills and knowledge in order to be qualified with the requirements of the workplace. Abstrak. Dalam pencapaian kehidupan yang lebih baik setiap orang berhak akan kesempatan yang sama, salah satunya melalui pemberian hak untuk mendapatkan kesempatan kerja yang sama pada sektor kerja formal milik pemerintah maupun perusahaan swasta termasuk bagi orang dengan disabilitas fisik. Namun, ternyata untuk dapat mewujudkan hal tersebut harus melalui proses adaptasi yang cukup panjang, serta melibatkan berbagai faktor yang berkaitan pada penerimaan sosial tenaga kerja dengan disabilitas fisik pada sektor kerja formal. Menggunakan metode kajian pustaka, tulisan ini berusaha menggambarkan situasi penyebab dan peluang orang dengan disabilitas fisik dalam mendapatkan pekerjaan di sektor formal. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa pemerintah Indonesia telah berupaya untuk dapat memenuhi hak orang dengan disabilitas fisik dengan menerbitkan beberapa peraturan yang dapat menjamin populasi orang dengan disabilitas fisik dalam mendapatkan kesempatan kerja dan melindungi mereka dari diskriminasi di dunia kerja formal. Pada prosesnya terdapat beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi penerimaan tenaga kerja dengan disabilitas fisik yaitu terdiri dari faktor internal dan faktor eksternal. Terdapat aturan kuota penerimaan orang dengan disabilitas fisik untuk bekerja yang menjadi faktor pendukung diterimanya orang dengan disabilitas fisik di tempat kerja formal, akan tetapi ada pula faktor penghambat orang dengan disabilitas fisik bekerja secara optimal di tempat kerja nya. Tulisan ini menyarankan agar orang dengan disabilitas fisik difasilitasi untuk meningkatkan keterampilan dan pengetahuan agar mereka dapat memenuhi persyaratan untuk penerimaan lowongan pekerjaan.

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Banks, Lena Morgon, Shaffa Hameed, Sofoora Kawsar Usman, and Hannah Kuper. "No One Left Behind? Comparing Poverty and Deprivation between People with and without Disabilities in the Maldives." Sustainability 12, no. 5 (March 7, 2020): 2066. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12052066.

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The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals call for the disaggregation of all indicators by disability and other characteristics so as to “leave no one behind” from development progress. Data on disability, however, is acknowledged to be lacking, which is essential for informing policy and planning. Consequently, this study estimates the prevalence of disability in the Maldives and compares indicators of poverty and living conditions between people with and without disabilities, using nationally-representative, population-based data (n = 5363). The prevalence of disability was estimated at 6.8%. Overall, this research finds that people with disabilities are at risk of being left behind from progress across multiple Sustainable Development Goal domains, including in combatting income poverty, food insecurity and exclusion from health, education, work and social participation, and vulnerability to violence. Further, amongst people with disabilities, people with cognitive and mental health impairments, people living outside the capital, Male’, and children and working-age adults tend to face the highest levels of deprivation.

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Hatton, Chris. "Social care for adults with learning disabilities in England: trends over time." Tizard Learning Disability Review 24, no. 2 (April 1, 2019): 94–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-02-2019-0003.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine trends over time in social care usage and expenditure for adults with learning disabilities in England. Design/methodology/approach Returns from councils with social services responsibilities in England concerning social care usage and expenditure were analysed to examine the national picture and trends over time for adults with learning disabilities. Findings In 2017/2018, 147,915 adults with learning disabilities were receiving long-term social care, an increase of 5.7 per cent from 2014/2015. Social care expenditure increased by 10.2 per cent from 2014/2015 to £5.54bn in 2017/2018; adjusted for inflation this was a 2.7 per cent increase. For adults with learning disabilities who receive social care, increasing numbers of people are living with families or in supported accommodation/living, with gradual declines in the number of people living in residential or nursing care. The number of adults with learning disabilities in temporary accommodation is small but increasing. Social implications While councils appear to be attempting to protect social care for adults with learning disabilities in the face of cuts to council expenditure, social care expenditure and coverage are not keeping pace with likely increases in the number of adults with learning disabilities requiring social care. Originality/value This paper presents in one place statistics concerning long-term social care for adults with learning disabilities in England.

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James, Elaine, Mark Harvey, and Chris Hatton. "Participation of adults with learning disabilities in the 2015 UK General Election." Tizard Learning Disability Review 23, no. 2 (April 3, 2018): 65–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-04-2017-0022.

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Purpose People with learning disabilities may experience discrimination which prevents them from exercising choice and control over their right to participate in democratic processes. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach Taking data collected by social workers during a campaign from the 2015 UK General Election, this paper analyses the variables associated with higher rates of democratic participation by people with learning disabilities. Findings The present authors undertook secondary analysis on data collected by social workers supporting adults with learning disabilities who were living in community housing units. In total, 1,019 people with learning disabilities who were living in 124 community housing units in one English county gave consent to participate. In total, 84 per cent were registered to vote and 26 per cent cast a vote on polling day. People were significantly more likely to cast a vote if they lived in a housing unit where they understood their rights (Wald χ2 =4.896, p=0.027). Practical implications The analyses are consistent with the hypothesis that supporting people with learning disabilities to understand their right to participate in elections increases the likelihood they will cast a vote on a polling day. There are practical implications from this finding for commissioning practices, support planning, and education of health and social care practitioners. Originality/value This is the first study of this size which examines data from people with learning disabilities on their experience of democratic participation and the role of social work.

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