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Integrated work: A rejection of segregated enclaves and mobile work crews

The article puts forward the point that while segregated workshops and activity centres will soon be historical footnotes, some are unfortunately being replaced by segregated enclaves and mobile work crews.

History in the making

Brief details of a new award to be established - the Supported Employment Business Enterprise Award (SEBA). Keyword: Employment

Vocational issues, An international perspective on vocational options for people with an intellectual disability: The promise and the reality

This paper was presented at the 9th congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities, Gold Coast, August 1992.

Sheltered workshop: Build it and we won't come

The author describes a campaign in New York to get the state authorities to redirect the US$200 million which goes into sheltered employment to go to supported work instead.

Small agency conversion to community-based employment: Overcoming the barriers

This paper describes a successful model of supported employment developed by a single small agency previously providing services as a segregated day activity centre. The agency began by formalising its philosophy and mission statement, educating the Board and information seeking. Staff commitment and the support of parents was sought.

Parent participation: a model of balanced involvement

The ability of parents of children with disabilities in fostering and influencing community understanding and attitudes is crucial, and this paper argues that the role of parents should be seen as complementary to the specific skills offered by a variety of professionals.

Mobilise

This article encourages parents of children with disabilities to become more assertive. It shows how effective assertive statements are when compared to aggressive or non-assertive statements, and how assertive behaviour gives one strength "to take on the world".

Parents and community together: Parent questionnaire

STAR, a Victorian family support group, produced a questionnaire for parents regarding the support parents have experienced and what they thought was needed instead or additionally. This paper lists the questions and responses.

People you need on side

This brief article gives helpful examples of parents finding ways to interact with the professionals they must see regularly because of the health needs of their child with a disability. Keyword: Families

Dealing with professionals

This is a pamphlet which provides very good strategies for dealing with professionals, when those professionals are not being as helpful as they could be and when parents feel they are being discouraged from participating in decisions about their child. Keywords: Families, Professionals

Ordinary Lives