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"A Hunt to Find Anything": The Complexities of Finding and Sharing Disability-Related Information among State Agency Staff
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Emily R. Lanchak; Erik W. Carter; Elise D. McMillan – Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 2025
U.S. state agencies are charged with addressing the service and support needs of residents with and without disabilities. Undertaking this task effectively requires having familiarity with the array of available disability-related resources and programs--both within and beyond one's own agency. We asked 212 staff from 13 state agencies about their…
Descriptors: State Agencies, Disabilities, Information Dissemination, Government Employees
"Too Many Brick Walls": Perspectives on Accessing Disability Information and Resources among Service Provider
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Erik W. Carter; Emily R. Lanchak; Elise D. McMillan – Inclusion, 2022
Disability service providers are often critical sources of guidance for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. This study examined the extent to which these professionals were familiar with community resources that could help support the inclusion of people with IDD in valued experiences and help meet…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Access to Information, Community Resources