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Category : Electronic information resources
Languages : en
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NDIS, Housing Assistance and Choice and Control for People with Disability
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Electronic information resources
Languages : en
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A Research Agenda for Housing
Author: Markus MoosPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788116518
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Housing is one of the most pertinent issues of our time. Shaped by rapid urbanization, financialization, and various changes in demography, technology, political ideology and public policy, the provision of affordable, adequate, and suitable housing has become an increasingly challenging feat. From high-rise apartment towers constructed in global cities around the world to informal settlements rapidly expanding across the global south, this volume focuses on how political, economic, and societal changes are shaping housing in a variety of contexts.
Creating Livable Communities
Author: National Council on Disability (U.S.)Publisher:
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Category : Barrier-free design
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The National Disability Insurance Scheme
Author: Mhairi CowdenPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811622442
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (known commonly as the NDIS) was introduced as a radical new way of funding disability services in Australia. It is a rare moment in politics and policy making that an idea as revolutionary, ambitious and expensive as the NDIS makes it into its implementation phase. Not surprising, then, that the NDIS has been described by many as the biggest social shift in Australia since Medicare. This book will be a key text for scholars and public policy professionals wishing to understand the NDIS, how it was designed, and lessons learned through its introduction and roll-out. The book addresses how the NDIS has intersected with particular cohorts and sectors, and some of the challenges that have arisen. It highlights the experiences of people with disability through a collection of personal stories from participants and families in the NDIS. The key insights from this large scale public policy experiment are relevant for anyone interested in social change in Australia, or internationally.
The Great Divide
Author: Alan KohlerPublisher: Quarterly Essay
ISBN: 1743823347
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
What caused Australia's housing crisis – and how we might fix it One of the great mysteries of Australian life is that a land of sweeping plains, with one of the lowest population densities on the planet, has a shortage of land for houses. As a result, Sydney's median house price is the second most expensive on Earth, after Hong Kong's. The escalation in house prices is a pain that has altered Australian society; it has increased inequality and profoundly changed the relationship between generations – between those who have a house and those who don't. Things went seriously wrong at the start of the twenty-first century, when there was a huge and permanent rise in the price of housing. But what actually happened? And what to do now? As Alan Kohler explains, "the solutions are both complex and simple, difficult and easy: supply must be increased and superfluous demand reduced." In this crisp, clarifying and forward-looking essay, Alan Kohler tells the story of how we got into this mess – and how we might get out of it. "The growth in the value of Australian land has fundamentally changed society, in two ways. First, generations of young Australians are being held back financially by the cost of shelter, especially if they live somewhere near a CBD and especially in Sydney or Melbourne; and second, the way wealth is generated has changed. Education and hard work are no longer the main determinants of how wealthy you are; now it comes down to where you live and what sort of house you inherit from your parents. It means Australia is less of an egalitarian meritocracy." Alan Kohler, The Great Divide Correspondence ‘LIFEBOAT’ from Bill Shorten, Monique Ryan, Sam Drummond, Rhonda Galbally, Sam Bennett, Robbi Williams, Carly Findlay, and Micheline Lee.
Author: Living not existing : flexible support and housing for people with a disability
Author: Cath McNamaraPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Support and housing are key issues that impact on the quality of life of people with disabilities. Unless people have suitable housing in the community combined with adequate and appropriate support they are denied the opportunity to fully participate in community life. This document proposes a flexible approach to support and housing that would enhance the capacity for people with disabilities to have control of their life and the services and resources they need to live with dignity in their community. The document focuses on paid support and funded housing options however DSHA recognises the importance of broader community infrastructure/issues such as transport, access to both public and private buildings/space, and community attitudes. Measures to address some of these issues are discussed in Section 4: The Context for Change.
Choice, Preference, and Disability
Author: Roger J. StancliffePublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030356833
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
This book examines choice and preference in the lives of people with disability, focusing on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an overview of choice and examines foundational concepts related to choice and preference, including self-determination and supported decision making. Chapters examine a range of critical service and policy issues, such as guardianship, individualized funding, the health care system, and the situation regarding choices for people with disability in international contexts. In addition, chapters explore issues ranging from the development of preference and choice in childhood to choices in older age and end of life matters. It provides in-depth analysis of particular choices faced at different points across the lifespan. The book concludes with implications for policy and practice. Topics featured in this book include: Supported decision making for adults with intellectual disabilities or acquired brain injury. The role of parents and families in the development of choice-making skills. Preference assessments for individuals who cannot tell us what they prefer. Employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Sexual and reproductive rights for people with intellectual disabilities. Disability and the choice to become a parent. Choice, Preference, and Disability is an essential resource for researchers, professors, clinicians, therapists, and other professionals as well as graduate students in the fields of developmental and positive psychology, rehabilitation, social work, special education, occupational, speech and language therapy, public health, and healthcare policy.
National Overview of Policies, Plans and Programs for Public Housing for People with Disabilities
Author: Universal Design 2014: Three Days of Creativity and Diversity
Author: H.A. CaltencoPublisher: IOS Press
ISBN: 161499403X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Universal Design, Design for All and Inclusive Design are all aimed at dismantling physical and social barriers to inclusion in all areas of life. Engagement in universal design is on the increase worldwide as practitioners and researchers explore creative and desirable solutions to shape the future of universal design products and practices. This book is a collection of the papers presented at UD2014, the International Conference on Universal Design, held in Lund, Sweden, in June 2014. The conference offered a creative and diverse meeting place for all participants to exchange knowledge, experiences and ideas, and to build global connections and creative networks for future work on universal design. The themes of UD2014 span many aspects of societal life, and the papers included here cover areas as diverse as architecture, public transport, educational and play environments, housing, universal workspaces, and the Internet of things, as well as designs and adaptations for assistive technology. The book clearly demonstrates the breadth of universal design and its ongoing adoption in societies all over the world, and will be of interest to anyone whose work involves building a more inclusive environment for all.