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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"disability policy"”.
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Meeting the Aspirations of Learning Disability Policy: The Role of the Support Worker
… do support workers play in enacting learning disability policy in England? Social care policy has developed from a culture of paternalism and institutionalisation, to one that advocates enablement and community-based care. Government policy emphasises choice, independence and inclusion for …
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In the wake of the social model : engaging with policy, theory and practice
… situated within the interdisciplinary field of disability studies. As such, they are formed in the wake of the social model of disability, a radical, field-forming idea that dominates the disabled people’s movement, disability policy and practice and disability studies in the UK. The works are …
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Ballast lives: an excursus on socio-political accounts of disablement in the age of globalization
… exemplified by Mike Oliver's 'Social Model of Disability'. Despite the influence of a socio-political account amongst the activist disability movement, dominant ideology ensures that such pioneering ideas are subject to unrelenting disparagement and disinformation. Despite such ridicule, this …
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Accessibility of academic libraries for students living with disabilities in selected South African Universities
Grounded in the social model of disability (Oliver, 1990), this study assessed the accessibility of academic libraries for students living with disabilities (SWDs) in selected South African universities. Academic libraries are central to higher education, yet systemic, physical and technological …
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Latent factor modelling of disability
… methods to the study of the economics of disability and disability policy in later life, a topic which is currently very high on the policy agenda. It comprises four studies. The first chapter investigates the presence of health-related sample attrition (the drop-out of eligible sample …
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Understanding the History of Institutionalization: Making connections to De-institutionalization and the Olmstead Act for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the State of Illinois
… purpose of this study was to examine and analyze policy within a historical perspective the connections between institutional care, deinstitutionalization, the Olmstead decision, and the effect on persons with intellectual disabilities lived experience, in the state of Illinois.</p> <p>The data …
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An Econometric Analysis of Disability and Labour Force Participation in Ireland The Impact of Unobserved Heterogeneity and Measurement Error
… provides benchmark estimates of the impact of disability on labour force participation in Ireland. Given the current focus on disability policy, this research is both necessary and timely for policymakers. In estimating the effect of disability on labour force participation, we are faced with …
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Factors influencing the lack of dyslexia awareness and its impact on inclusive learning in selected primary schools in Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo state, Nigeria
… methods was employed to explore and understand disability beliefs, experiences, attitudes, behaviour and interactions with regards to the impact these have on inclusive practices. The findings from these studies were then analysed drawing on a range of disability models including the social …
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`Access to Media in Zambia: The Special case of Persons Living With Perception Disabilities(The Deaf and Blind) In Lusaka
… special case of Persons Living With Perception Disability (PWPD) - the blind and deaf in Lusaka. The specific objectives of the study included to establish the depth and extent of media access for PWPD in Lusaka, to document the media channels available, to examine the obstacles hindering …
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The employment requirements of disabled persons : a study of the development of state supported employment provision.
… background concerning the development of disability-related employment measures and the employment exclusion experienced by disabled persons. In particular, the enquiry focuses upon the early post-war period up until the introduction in 1997 of the New Deal for Disabled Persons. The thesis …
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Essays on Disability and the Labour Market
… consists of three chapters about the effects of disability and disability policy. The second chapter analyzes the variation in labour market outcomes across disabilities by representing disability as a bundle of characteristics. Rich with information on the characteristics of a disabling …
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Georgia Middle School Principals' Perceptions Toward Inclusion
… in the general classroom. Also studied were the policy recommendations made by these principals as well as the means by which principals became knowledgeable or experienced in educating students with disabilities. The underlying premise for the study was that laws and policies that govern the …
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A study to explore the role of community disability workers in facilitating livelihood opportunities for disabled youth in rural areas of Southern Botswana
… study aimed to explore the role of Community Disability Workers (CDWs) in facilitating livelihood opportunities for disabled youth in rural Southern Botswana. The CDWs in the study worked in Community- based Rehabilitation (CBR) programmes. The elements of the Livelihood component of CBR …
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Accessibility of E-government Services for Persons with Disabilities in Developing Countries- The Case of Ghana
… thematic analysis. Secondly, E-government and disability policy documents mentioned in interview discussions were analysed using content analysis. The findings of the content analysis were used to validate, clarify and to conduct post-interview checking. The findings show that government …
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The Intersectional Perspective on Women and Girls with Disabilities: A Comparative Analysis
… For women and girls in particular, having a disability has historically meant that they were no longer considered beautiful and were seen as being incapable of meeting social and cultural expectations like marriage and motherhood. In recent decades, however, some progress has been made …
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Enhancing workplace inclusion for persons with disabilities in South Africa
… with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and the African Disability Protocol. The study identifies weaknesses in enforcement, employer awareness, and resource allocation. It also calls for more comprehensive data collection, targeted sector-specific interventions, and the integration of intersectionality …
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Exploring the framing of disability in university policies: a comparative study at a selected university in Zimbabwe and in South Africa
Globally, disability inclusion has been brought into the spotlight and has become a significant issue in higher education policy and practice. However, this prominence has brought critical scrutiny to this policy and practice nexus, and challenges are being picked up all over the world. African …
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A review of the policy development processes that relate to the inclusion of people with a disability in sport : some Western Australian evidence
… late 1960s, there was a major change in social policy and legislation in developed countries that improved the rights and opportunities for people with a disability in all aspects of society, including sport. In 1992, in concert with the general acceptance of the social model of disability, …