Independent but not alone : a global report on the right to decide

List of tables and figures. - List of acronyms. - Acknowledgements. - Foreword. - Executive summary. - Introduction. - PART I: THE GLOBAL CONTEXT. - 1. About the global study. - 2. The right to decide. 3. Implications of Article 12 across all areas of life. - PART II; MAKING THE SHIFT. - 4. From substitute decision making to supported decision making. - What is supported decision making? - Supported decision making models. - 5. Why is the right to decide important for people with intellectual disabilities? - 6. Why is the right to decide important for families? - 7. Why is the right to make decisions important to the work of family based organizations? - PART III: MOVING FORWARD. - 8. Issues in implementation. - Recommendations and Conclusion. - Appendices. - End Notes. - Bibliography

"Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) reflects a fundamental shift in thinking: it asserts that with support all people with intellectual disabilities are able to make decisions and have control of their lives. This Global Report presents the perspective of people with intellectual disabilities and our families on the right to decide." - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY