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Mansell, Jim – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2006
Background: Deinstitutionalisation of services for people with intellectual disabilities has become a focus of disability policy in many countries. Research for the most part supports this strategy. However, outcomes are not uniformly better for everyone who moves to community living. This paper explores reasons for variability in service quality…
Descriptors: Normalization (Disabilities), Public Policy, Severity (of Disability), Mental Retardation
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Chung, Man Cheung; Cumella, Stuart – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 1996
A survey of 20 health districts in England identified specialist services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors. Great diversity was found in such services as specialized teams, staffed housing, assessment and short-term admission, and respite care facilities. Entitlement to appropriate treatment was more…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Behavior Problems, Delivery Systems, Foreign Countries
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Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2003
This article provides information about the 44,426 consumers of Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement specialist disability support services in Australia. Most consumers have intellectual disabilities and access accommodation support services. Overall, consumers with intellectual disabilities expressed their highest need for support in…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Education, Adults