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Informationen zum Autor Gerald Hales is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Educational Technology at The Open University CONTRIBUTORS Colin Barnes University of Leeds Deborah Cooper National Bureau for Students with Disabilities Marian Corker Ken Davis Derbyshire Coalition of Disabled People Vic Finkelstein Open University Sally French Brunel University Bernard Leach Manchester Metropolitan University Dick Leaman Lambeth Accord Ann Macfarlane Consultant Disability Services Sue Napolitano Brenda Smith City University Ossie Stuart University of York Sian Vasey, TV Producer and Presenter for 'Does He Take Sugar?' Collette Welch London Borough of Waltham Forest Sallie Withers Herefordshire Lifestyles Ray Woolfe Keele University Klappentext `[A]n insightful investigation into the perceptions and experiences, struggles, and responsibilities of a society concerned about sensitively addressing issues of disability' - Contemporary Psychology This important text draws together a wealth of experience to present theoretical and practical insights into the way society intervenes in the lives of disabled people, and considers how resources could be used in ways that are more helpful and supportive. Zusammenfassung This study presents theoretical and practical perspectives on how society intervenes in the lives of people with disabilities! demonstrating ways in which such interventions can be ineffective and often counter-productive. Topics include care and counselling! legislation! and future developments. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction - Gerald Hales PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE Aspects of Intervention - Ann Macfarlane Consultation, Care, Help and Support Key Issues in Support - Collette Welch PART TWO: THE PRACTICALITIES Mobility Impairment - Sue Napolitano Visual Impairment and Disability - Colin Barnes A Hearing Difficulty as Impairment - Mairian Corker Learning Difficulties - Sheila Ford PART THREE: HOW DOES IT FEEL? The Experience of Care - Sian Vasey Disabled People and the Equal Opportunities Movement - Bernard Leach The Experience of Counselling - Sallie Withers Being a Counsellor - Ray Woolfe PART FOUR: MAKING IT WORK Simulation Exercises in Disability Awareness Training - Sally French A Critique Disability and Legislation - Ken Davis Rights and Equality Legislation - Deborah Cooper A Practical Example - Young People and Education Working Choices - Brenda Smith The Attitudes of Health Professionals towards Disabled People - Sally French PART FIVE: THE WAY FORWARD Four Camels of Disability - Dick Leaman Developing New Services - Vic Finkelstein and Ossie Stuart ...
