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Disability, community and society : exploring the links / Roeher Institute.

By: Roeher Institute.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Ontario, Canada : Roeher Institute, 1996Description: xiv, 217 p. : ill ; 28 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 1895070406.Subject(s): People with disabilities -- Social conditions | People with mental disabilities -- Social conditions | People with disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc | Mental health lawsDDC classification: 362.4
Contents:
Section I: Disability in a human rights framework -- History -- Perspectives on disability -- Section II: Issues and alternatives -- Closing institutions, opening communities -- Making people vulnerable: Poverty and disability -- Housing and home supports -- Inclusive education and inclusive literacy -- Real jobs for real pay: Employment -- Early childhood and family support -- Violence and abuse -- Meeting the promise and challenge of technology -- Health and well-being -- The spectrum of relationships -- The right to decide: beyond guardianship -- Section III: Initiating and planning for change -- Advocating for change -- Strategies for change -- The international scene -- Conclusion -- Making the links: Equality-seeking groups speak out -- Questions for discussion.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 362.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00075070
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 362.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00075069
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Includes bibliographical references.

Section I: Disability in a human rights framework -- History -- Perspectives on disability -- Section II: Issues and alternatives -- Closing institutions, opening communities -- Making people vulnerable: Poverty and disability -- Housing and home supports -- Inclusive education and inclusive literacy -- Real jobs for real pay: Employment -- Early childhood and family support -- Violence and abuse -- Meeting the promise and challenge of technology -- Health and well-being -- The spectrum of relationships -- The right to decide: beyond guardianship -- Section III: Initiating and planning for change -- Advocating for change -- Strategies for change -- The international scene -- Conclusion -- Making the links: Equality-seeking groups speak out -- Questions for discussion.