Independent Living Briefly
Compiled and edited by Jennifer Geagan, World Institute on Disability (Jennifer@wid.org)
Unmet Need for Personal Assistance Services: Estimating the Shortfall in Hours of Help and Adverse Consequences
Researchers at the Disability Statistics Center at the University of California, San Francisco, in a study funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, report that approximately 3.3 million community-residing residents need assistance with two or more activities of daily living from another person. In a study published by The Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences , the first of its kind, 1 million people, especially those that live alone, were found to need more assistance than they are getting, and as a result, are at risk of being forced into institutions such as nursing homes. An abstract with a link to the full report are located at http://psychsoc.gerontologyjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/59/2/S98?etoc.
UC Berkeley website chronicles disability rights, independent living movement
A new website hosted by the University of California, Berkeley and compiled by the university's Bancroft Library houses approximately 100 in-depth oral histories and a collection of unique archival materials documenting the disability rights and independent living movement. Interviews with movement leaders, participants and observers, along with documents, photographs and audio and video clip offer a rich historical resource and collection of primary sources exploring the social and political history of the disability movement from the 1960s to the present. In addition to the oral histories, the collection contains a wealth of documents including poet Mark O'Brien's published and unpublished poems and other writings; papers of Ed Roberts, noted national leader from Berkeley; and records from the World Institute on Disability. Please visit UC Berkeley's Disability Rights and Independent Living Movement website at http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/drilm/ .
Survival Strategies for Going Abroad: A Guide for People with Disabilities
Survival Strategies for Going Abroad: A Guide for People with Disabilities, by Laura Hershey and published by Mobility International USA, features stories, tips and resources from more than twenty experienced travelers with disabilities describe their challenges and problem-solving approaches and share stories, tips and resources related to participating in international programs. This easy-to-use guide addresses the disability-related aspects of going on an international exchange, including choosing a program, applying, preparing to travel, adjusting to life in a new country and returning home. For more information, please visit http://www.miusa.org/publications/books/SS
 printer-friendly format
|
