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Setting the record straight: A critique of some frequent misconceptions of the normalisation principle
This critique looks at the original definition of the principle of normalisation (social role valorisation) and the misinterpretations it has engendered. It stresses that proper understanding of SRV and its meaning can go a long way towards improving services, life conditions, and the dignity of people with disabilities.
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Patterns and episodes of positive valuation
In this article, Wolf Wolfensberger (Director of the Training Institute at Syracuse University, one of the world's foremost developers of Social Role Valorisation and is the founder of citizen advocacy) notes that in contemporary society many non disabled people see those who do have disabilities in a negative light but...
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Submission by Queensland Parents of People with a Disability Inc. on Educational Provision for Students with Disabilities
This paper is a copy of a submission detailing the beliefs of the organisation and the changes it wants in policies, practices and schools. Keywords: Education, Inclusion, School Age
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Knowing about knowing: Margin notes on disability research
This is an excellent article for professionals involved in research around issues that affect the lives of people with disabilities. It is an article that plainly presents what research should be about - that is, it is an article concerned with ethical professional practice.
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Advocacy, ethnic communities and disability
This paper was presented by a worker from Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities Inc. (ADEC) and describes the work of the organisation. ADEC works on four programs areas: Advocacy, Information provision, Education of consumers and service providers, and Research.
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"You will only learn what you already know": Proceedings, Literacy and Inclusion Conference
This booklet contains two keynote speeches by John McKnight and Judith Snow. The last 'chapter' is a summary of McKnight's speech. McKnight gives a broad overview of the differences between, and definitions of, 'communities' and 'service systems'. Snow illustrates these differences perfectly through her own personal story.
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A Community Profile: People with Intellectual Disabilities
This booklet was produced by Waverley Municipal Council which believes local councils are in good position to assist community groups, service planners and service consumers in planning and developing effective community services.
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Carer's Handbook
This small handbook has been put together so that carers of people with disabilities can get information about services and other forms of assistance available to them.
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Stories of Family Support
Queensland Parents of People with a Disability Inc. prepared this folder of family support stories to show that it is families who are the main supporters, initiators and providers in the lives of people with a disability.
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Outline on the bi-lingual assistance project
This article provides a good overview of the situation in which people with disabilities from non English speaking backgrounds (NESB) have a great need for Disability Services provided by the Home and Community Care (HACC) organisation.
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