Work expectations of adults with developmental disabilities

Whitney, David J.; Warren, Christopher R.; Smith, J H; Arenales, Milady; Meyers, Stephanie A.; Devaney, Melissa; Christian, LeeAnn

doi:10.1016/j.alter.2020.06.010

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“…Likewise, half of respondents indicated they had to change plans and miss events due to lack of transportation, severely limiting quality of life and independence (Jordan-Sheth et al, 2019). In a survey of adults with developmental disability, 63% of respondents with mild impairment reported transportation as a work-related concern that might impair employment, and this rose to 80% for those with moderate to severe impairments (Whitney et al, 2020).…”

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“…To serve our most vulnerable citizens, those aging with disability, it is imperative that there is a reliable, informed effort to distribute and use limited government funds efficiently and effectively. Individuals with disability consistently demonstrate higher life satisfaction when living in community settings, and health outcomes and employment increase (Jordan-Sheth et al, 2019; Whitney et al, 2020). Therefore, to improve life and potentially save monies, enforcement needs to ensure ACL investments are being implemented at the state level reflecting the initiatives identified.…”

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A Policy Analysis of State Plans for Independent Living in the U.S.

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2022

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People aging with disability and people of retirement age depend upon their respective states to follow the philosophical tenets of independent living (IL) to remain self-sufficient in their communities with a high quality of life. Independent living services are specified, programmatic sets of services funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) in line with expressly stated goals for implementation by state agencies for their state indepdent living centers (SILCSs) to implement through a State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). Designated state agencies are required to submit their SPIL every three years to maintain funding through the ACL. This policy analysis of funded state plans for inclusion of people with disability aimed to determine which SPILs promote the IL philosophies of consumer choice and control. To this end, qualitative and quantitative content analyses were done to evaluate SPIL's inclusion of IL philosophies. Specifically, the consumer choice and control philosophy, involvement of people with disability, as well as the coherency of IL services from state to state were reviewed. The results of this paper indicate disparities in consumer choice and control initiatives across states, with approximately half of all states clearly promoting consumer control initiatives in their plans. Only three states made it clear that people with disability were involved in the SPIL development. The results give direction for nursing organizations who wish to work with and support SILCs as they advocate for person-centered approaches for people with disability.

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A Policy Analysis of State Plans for Independent Living in the U.S.

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2022

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The Basic Expectations of Individuals with Visual and Orthopedic Disabilities from Public Institutions and the Social Structure within the Scope of the Problems They Experience

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2022

Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

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This study focuses on the expectations of individuals with visual and orthopedic disabilities regarding the solution of the problems they experienced. Therefore, the main purpose of the study is to reveal the expectations of individuals with disabilities both from public institutions and organizations and from the social structure. In this context, qualitative research method was used in the study. The study group of the research consisted of 23 individuals with visual and orthopedic disabilities. Individuals were interviewed using a Semi-Structured Interview Form to collect data. After the transcriptions of the collected data, the encodings were made with the help of the MAXQDA program, and the data were subjected to descriptive analysis for evaluation. As a result of the study, it was found that individuals with disabilities have expectations from public institutions and organizations to ensure social participation, increase employment, solve economic problems, and take their views into account in developing the regulations. In addition, it was found in the study that individuals with disabilities expect the abandonment of exclusionary, discriminatory, and pity-oriented understanding in society, replacing this approach with respect and understanding.

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Work expectations of adults with developmental disabilities

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A Policy Analysis of State Plans for Independent Living in the U.S.

A Policy Analysis of State Plans for Independent Living in the U.S.

The Basic Expectations of Individuals with Visual and Orthopedic Disabilities from Public Institutions and the Social Structure within the Scope of the Problems They Experience

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