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Quality Criteria - Accommodation

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.

Double jeopardy: Women with disabilities speak out about community and relationships

This article looks at the double jeopardy of being a woman and having a disability, which presents a double challenge to such women who are at risk of being isolated and marginalised.

The other body

This 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.

Disability and gender

Dina Bowman is the senior researcher at Eco Systems in Victoria. Her paper focuses on women as mothers in UK, USA and Australia, who are unpaid carers of people with disabilities.

Women with disabilities 'Feel Invisible' - Report

This 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

Meetings with women with disabilities and carers who are aging

This paper reports on two meetings held to discuss issues of concern to women who have disabilities and who are aging, and aging women who are carers, organised by ACROD in Sydney and Melbourne in 1990.

Invisible acts: Violence against women with disabilities

This 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.

Expanding the role of employers in supported employment

When provided with appropriate supports, people who have high support needs are participating successfully in the workforce. In order not to limit growth in supported employment, this article suggests changes in the way support is provided.

Judy Papps, Parent, Supported Employment

Judy 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.

Supported employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities: Models, benefits and impediments

This 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

Ordinary Lives