Ed
Publication Date
1992
115 p
Produced for the Disabled Peoples' International Independent Living Committee, this document is intended to empower disabled individuals and organisations of disabled persons by providing them with easily accessible information on Independent Living philosophy and approach, model projects, and sources of technical assistance in organising grass-roots initiatives. It also serves as a handbook for professionals working in such areas as community planning, social policy and services, rehabilitation, and vocational training. Finally it wants to aid NGO's in their disability work and to inform potential sponsors about the innovative approach that Independent Living entails for the equalisation of opportunities for persons with disabilities
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Keywords
Inclusion; empowerment; Disability and community; independent living; Cross-cutting; advocacy; Global picture; disability and gender; Livelihoods; work and employment; employer and workplace; Rehabilitation; management (service delivery); Disability and social diversity; elderly; disability identity and intersectionality; Enabling environments; housing; Research; data collection
