Disability Rights & Values
Below are our 15 articles in the disability rights & values' category:
In some cases people with severe and dangerous mental disorders may be detained in hospital for treatment and assessment under the Mental Health Act...
There are some people that are severely or profoundly affected by learning disabilities, meaning that their ability to communicate or make decisions...
A child with learning disabilities may one day become a parent with learning disabilities. You might not have given this scenario much thought, but...
People with learning disabilities face a wide variety of challenges in their day-to-day lives. With so many aspects of society not ideally suited to...
Each person with learning disabilities develops at their own rate, and the amount of support they need varies. Two people with the same learning...
Unfortunately, there are some disabled people from a variety of backgrounds that have suffered some level of discrimination in life from society. In...
Learning disabilities are mainly caused by problems in brain development that can occur either through genetic or chromosomal abnormalities. Learning...
The move toward self-advocacy for people with learning disabilities includes the right to independent living. The Disability Rights Commission...
The barriers presented by learning disabilities can be overcome with individualised help. But what if one didn't know that help was available? Or...
Historically, people of all ages with learning disabilities have faced poor life chances, largely due to social exclusion. They’ve struggled with...
When the government published their Valuing People white paper in 2001, they clearly outlined their desire to protect and discourage discrimination...
In 2001 the UK Government set out an action plan that they hoped would improve the lives of everyone affected by learning disabilities. By publishing...
Behaviour problems can often be one of the greatest difficulties for people with learning disabilities to overcome.
Behavioural problems quite...
People with learning disabilities may find it difficult to fit in with mainstream society. This can be for a number of reasons, as they may face...
Person centred planning is a process that helps individuals to tailor the services and support they want and need, from their perspective. This...
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