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Direct linkLim, Levan – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
The envisioning of Singapore as an inclusive society has witnessed the most progressive systemic and policy developments concerning people with disabilities in recent years. The building of "heartware" in society (as in the will, values, and attitudes of its citizens) in order to realize the vision of an inclusive society, however,…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Disabilities, Attitude Change, Foreign Countries
Mung'omba, James – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
In the Republic of Zambia, an estimated 256,000 persons have some form of disability, and of these, 5.4% have intellectual disabilities. Even now, traditional beliefs about the etiology of intellectual disabilities persist and considerable stigma is attached to the presence of persons with intellectual disabilities who are often excluded from…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Poverty, Mental Retardation, Etiology
Wapiennik, Ewa – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
The prevalence of intellectual disability (ID) in Poland is estimated at 47.8/10,000 among the population aged over 15 years. Although progress has recently been documented in the development of more positive attitudes toward integration of people with disabilities in society, social distance toward those with ID is persistent. Several Acts of…
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Mental Retardation, Professional Training, Foreign Countries
Jacobson, Erik – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
An estimated 800,000 persons have disabilities in Haiti, but there are no data that refer specifically to those with intellectual disabilities. Traditional fears and stigma about disability are widespread. While the constitution supports the idea that people with disabilities should have autonomy and education, there are no laws to mandate…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries, Access to Education
Crishna, Brinda; Prajapati, Surya Bhakta – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
In Nepal, the estimates of the prevalence of disabilities vary, and there is sparse information specifically about people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Existing data suggest higher rates of prevalence of ID in the more remote northern area due to use of non-iodized salt, lack of health facilities, and extreme poverty. Superstitious beliefs…
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Access to Education, Rehabilitation Programs, Incidence
Thorburn, Marigold J. – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
A population-based prevalence study in one region of Jamaica in 1987-1989 indicated that about 8% of the childhood population had cognitive (intellectual) disability. Some harmful beliefs and practices persist about child rearing, violence towards women, and child abuse of all types. A lack of knowledge is apparent about the efficacy of home-based…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Early Intervention, Child Abuse, Mental Retardation
