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ERIC Number: EJ1204991
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Mar
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1354-4187
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Our Homes: An Inclusive Study about What Moving House Is Like for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland
Salmon, Nancy; Garcia Iriarte, Edurne; Donohoe, Brian; Murray, Laura; Singleton, Greg; Barrett, Mary; Dillon, Marie
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, v47 n1 p19-28 Mar 2019
Background: Supporting people with intellectual disabilities to live well in communities they choose is deinstitutionalisation's central aim and endorsed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (UN, 2006). This study focused on the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland when moving home using an inclusive research approach. Method: This inclusive research project employed a qualitative approach. Participants included 19 men and 16 women (total n = 35) with ages ranging from 22 to 77 years. Structured interviews attended to the experience of moving home and the supports accessed during and after the transition to community living. Results: Thematic analysis yielded four themes: "expressing choice" in the moving process; "feeling connected or isolated when moving"; "accessing supports during and after the move"; and finally, participants' reflections on "experiencing vulnerability and feeling safe" while resettling. Conclusions: This is the first study about people with intellectual disabilities moving home to be collaboratively designed and completed by an inclusive research team. Although much is understood about the long-term benefits of engaging in meaningful choices about housing and supports, concerns remain about the extent to which the will and preferences of people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland are respected when moving home.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ireland
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