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The barriers to social inclusion as perceived by people with intellectual disabilities.
Suzanne Abbott,Roy McConkey +1 more
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Focus groups were held with 68 persons, mostly tenants in supported living or shared group homes, and four main barriers were identified: lack of necessary knowledge and skills; role of support staff and service mangers; location of house; and community factors such as lack of amenities and attitudes.Abstract:
Very little research has been done on social inclusion from the perspective of people with intellectual disabilities, including perceived barriers and remedies. Focus groups were held with 68 persons, mostly tenants in supported living or shared group homes. Qualitative data were obtained using a mix of workshop activities and small group discussions. Four main barriers were identified: lack of necessary knowledge and skills; role of support staff and service mangers; location of house; and community factors such as lack of amenities and attitudes. Participants were able to identify a range of solutions for these barriers. Most of their proposals were in line with the aims of current government policy and good practice.These findings reinforce the contribution individuals could make to the planning of local services for themselves and others.This advocacy has been an essential element in reducing the social isolation of other marginalized groups.read more
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Defining social inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: An ecological model of social networks and community participation
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Shifting our conceptualization of social inclusion
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Breaking out of a distinct social space: reflections on supporting community participation for people with severe and profound intellectual disability
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Variations in the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in supported living schemes and residential settings
TL;DR: People in either form of supported living tended to have greater levels of social inclusion as measured by their use of community amenities and social contacts than did those in small group homes or residential homes, with participants from campus-style settings having the lowest levels ofsocial inclusion.
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