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'Nothing about us without us' : the emerging disability movement and advocacy in China Series: Disability & Society ; 32 (7) August 2017: 1096-1101- https://ihc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687599.2017.1321229
- The disability movement and disabled persons' self-help organizations (DPOs) are emerging in China, some of which succeeded in promoting policy and social changes with special strategies. Based on an original survey and interview, this article explains the development and survival strategies of China's DPOs, and especially interprets some successful cases of social advocacy and policy advocacy in the emerging disability movement.
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Adult autism advocacy in the UK : a policy review Series: Tizard Learning Disability Review ; 22 (4) 2017: 185-192- https://ihc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/TLDR-10-2016-0029
- Investigates the legislation and policy relevant to advocacy for autistic adults in England and explores whether this translates into practice, revealing that implementation of autism advocacy policy appears to vary greatly according to local and individual resources.
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Commentary : Advocating for advocacy Series: Tizard Learning Disability Review ; 22 (4) 2017: 193-197- https://ihc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/TLDR-03-2017-0013
- Examines how austerity and managerialism impact advocacy services and reveals that advocacy is poorly funded and therefore access is limited at a time when advocating for autism is most needed. This is a commentary om the previous article in this issue of Tizard.
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Effects of a Self-Advocacy Intervention on Abilities of Black College Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Request Academic Accommodations Series: Inclusion ; 9 (3) 225-240: 2021- https://ihc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1352/2326-6988-9.3.225
- Several barriers exist that inhibit the success of students with disabilities in postsecondary education environments, one of which is the lack of self-advocacy skills to effectively request academic modifications and ask for other supports when needed. In this study, we used a single-subject multiple-probe across participants design to examine the effects of a self-advocacy intervention on the abilities of college students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to request their academic accommodations. We primarily focused the intervention on Black youth with IDD attending an inclusive higher education program. Results indicate moderate to strong evidence of a functional relation between the intervention and the students' abilities to request academic accommodations. Implications for future research, policy, and practice are discussed.
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Exploring the participation of people with developmental disabilities in self-advocacy groups in Korea: "I like it because I can share my story in front of others with my friends!" Series: Disability & Society ; 36 (10) 1594-1616: 2021- https://ihc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2020.1804325
- This study investigated the experiences of people with developmental disabilities in self-advocacy groups to better understand the self-advocacy movement, which is currently in its developing stage in Korea. Face-to-face interviews with 18 people with disabilities were conducted. Study participants got involved in self-advocacy groups with the expectation of 'voicing our stories', 'meeting new peers', and 'expanding the scope of activity in their local communities'. They participated in various activities from leisure to group advocacy against discrimination based on disability. After participating in self-advocacy groups, they expressed self-confidence, improved their communication skills, and developed new goals for their own lives. Participation in self-advocacy groups helped them replace feelings of loneliness with belonging and expanded their involvement in independent activities and leadership roles. Points of interestsThis article examines the experiences of people with developmental disabilities in self-advocacy groups in Korea.People joined self-advocacy groups to tell their stories, meet new people, and participate in more activities in the community.People developed communication, leadership, and self-determination skills and reported less loneliness, more confidence, and a greater sense of belonging.People wanted to increase their self-advocacy group's activities and membership, have leadership roles, and further advocate for non-discrimination and equal rights for people with developmental disabilities.Funding and supporters outside of service providers is suggested to give people with developmental disabilities equal power to lead the self-advocacy movement.
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From rights to results: systemic advocacy and leadership by people with intellectual disabilities* Series: Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ; 8 (1) 87-98: 2021- https://ihc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1080/23297018.2021.1878927
- Systemic advocacy has long been seen as an important tool for advancing the rights of people with intellectual disabilities. The New South Wales Council for Intellectual Disability has been a leading systemic advocacy organisation for over 60 years. This article describes how the Council for Intellectual Disability goes about its work, informed by the theory of principled negotiation and based on a central role for people with intellectual disabilities, building coalitions with allies, being strategic in goals, mounting concerted campaigns, and working assertively but collaboratively with governments. The Council for Intellectual Disability's advocacy is illustrated by an account of the successful Our Health Counts campaign, carried out in the leadup to the 2019 Federal election. The authors argue that a vibrant advocacy sector leads to benefits for both people with disabilities and governments, and that people with intellectual disabilities need their own systemic advocate.
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Human rights and disability advocacy - "The United Nations adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) constituted a paradigm shift in attitudes and approaches to disability rights, marking the first time in law-making history that persons with disabilities participated as civil society representatives and contributed to the drafting of an international treaty. ... Human Rights and Disability Advocacy brings together perspectives from individual representatives of the Disabled People's Organizations (DPOs), nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), indigenous peoples' organizations, states, and national institutions that played leading roles in the Convention's drafting process. The contributors provide vivid and personal accounts of the paths to victory, including stumbling blocks--not all of which were overcome--and offer a unique look into the politics of civil society organizations both from within and in its interaction with governments." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE
Philadelphia, PA University of Pennsylvania Press 2014
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Investing in advocacy for parents with learning disabilities : what is the economic argument? Series: British Journal of Learning Disabilities ; 43 (1) 2015: 66-74- Believes that advocacy can help service users both to understand their rights and choices and also to support them in resolving issues of great significance to their lives. Investigated some of the costs and outcomes of advocacy provided to parents with learning disabilities at risk of having their children taken into care.
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The psychological and social impact of self-advocacy group membership on people with intellectual disabilities: A literature review Series: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities ; 32 (6) 1349-1358: 2019- https://ihc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jar.12638
- Background There is no one agreed definition of self-advocacy, but it can be taken to include actions and concepts such as standing up for one's rights and self-determination. Method A review of studies examining the psychological and social impact of self-advocacy group membership on people with intellectual disabilities was conducted. Systematic searches of electronic databases (PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science and ProQuest's Sociology Database), and manual searches of reference lists and citations, identified 12 studies. Results "Empowerment" and "increased confidence" were frequently reported outcomes. "Belonging," increased opportunities for social connections and changed self-identity were also key themes. Conclusions Limitations of the review included difficulty categorizing outcomes, and limitations of the evidence base included a lack of quantitative studies. Implications of the review include an observation that the role of self-advocates in the research literature could be extended to the co-construction of research agendas.
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