Independent Living

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Px6pBjguuA


Name of Article: The Cultural Perspectives of Independent Living and Self-help Movement of People with disabilities
Goal: Independent Living

Weather it be Independent living or self-help, persons with disabilities are striving for self determination and control over their own lives in developing and developed countries in the world. Developed countries like Japan and the United States have gone far beyond in accommodating persons with disabilities in what is referred as Independent Living. This transition has occurred due to two major reasons: the use of modern technology and assistive devices (computer-aided equipment and motorized wheelchairs) and the procurement of social services and programs which would help the person with disability to be included in the wider community (personal care attendant). On the other hand, in developing countries, these services and modern technology has kept back this special group of individuals to be accommodated in the wider community. Compounded with this, they have to rely on self-help programs which offered by limited resources that exist in these countries. More so, other hurdles which keep them back from being included in the community are parental dependency and dependency by social and economic support. Teachers and parents, as well as governments in developing countries need to seek funding to develop programs that are already functioning in developed countries in terms of accommodating this special group of human resources. The persons with disabilities, on the other hand, need to start to make their own choices and speak up for their legal rights to be included in the wider community.

http://www.dinf.ne.jp/doc/english/asia/resource/z00ap/002/z00ap00208.html

Independent Living

Name of article: Call for Right to Independent Living
Goal: Independent Living

In this article, Jane Campbell from the Commission for Social Care Inspection comments “But when there are locks on the door and rules and regulations - that's when it contravenes your human rights, and your privacy, dignity and freedom." This implies that persons with disabilities are rather provided with bodily supports in institutionalized day care centers rather than providing them with an opportunity to live independently in the community. More so, the person who suffers the condition of a spinal injury in this article reiterates that his human rights are greatly discriminated. Government departments, educators and private institutions who offer support services to persons with disabilities, need to be very mindful about the type of support services given to persons with disabilities. In other words, the support services that they offer need to allow these persons to be able to do informed choices, thus giving them the opportunity to acquire independent living skills. On the other hand, it is just right for those persons with disabilities to start to struggle for legal rights when their human rights are being infringed upon. This will send a strong message to governments, the private sector and the community at large in accommodating persons with disabilities in the community.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3529473.stm

Name of article: Employment leads to Independent Living and Self Advocacy: A Compartive Study of Employed and Unemployed Persons with Cognitive Disabilities
Goal: Independent Living

Educational institutions, governments and educators should provide for training in advocacy and independent living for persons with learning disabilities in their curriculum. According to this study, it has been proven that given the opportunity and proper training, persons with mental retardation can earn and talk for themselves. More so, the opportunity to work in open employment conditions leads to self-independent living and self advocacy. In other words, allowing opportunities for persons with mental retardation to make decisions for themselves should be further developed if they are to be included successfully in the wider community. Both teachers and students would benefit from the ideas in this article since they would be able to train students with various degrees of mental retardation with the appropriate self-advocacy and self-independent skills from an early age: thus leading them to live a meaningful life in the world of work.
http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:Mc4UO42jLbsJ:www.aifo.it/english/resources/online/apdrj/apdrj0106/employ-cognitive.pdf+journal+articles+on+independent+living+for+persons+with+disabilities&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=
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Employment for Persons with Disabilities

I.Name of Article: Full Accessibility By 2005: Will Your Business Be Ready?
Goal: Employment

This article caters to employers, persons with disabilities and the community on a whole because it informs us about possible situations and accommodations that can be provided in the workplace to maximize capabilities of workers with disabilities. By reading this article, we will become aware of how we can better prepare as employers and employees to welcome this move at our workplace.
By the year 2005, the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) have proposed a goal of making the province of Ontario fully accessible. This is good news for persons with disabilities in Canada and the rest of the world since it is a major step taken by the government of this country to make use of all its available human resources in the workplace. In Ontario, persons with disabilities will have the opportunity to communicate with employers, unions, family members and public at large that they could make a positive impact in the workplace. Another good thing about this accessibility of persons with disabilities is that the time frame given to employers is adequate for everyone to get ready for this major venture to be taken in Canada.
You can read this article and find out more information on this move by going to the following website.

http://www.iveybusinessjournal.com/article.asp?intArticle_ID=713
http://cases.ivey.uwo.ca/cases
www.iveybusinessjournal.com/article.asp?intArticle_ID=713



II. Name of Article: Disability and Employment: considering the importance of social capital
Goal: Employment
The information in this article serves as a reminder to teachers and parents how difficult it is for individuals with disabilities to be employed thus we need to improve on the quality of training, skills and values that we provide to them at our home, schools and community in their preparation for a brighter and more independent future.

Unemployment rates for persons with disabilities have always been at a low according to this article. However, the three entities that are the determinant factors for a person with a disability to get a job in the workplace are human, cultural and social capital. Both the persons with disabilities and the employer need to consider these factors if a business is to be successful.
It is necessary that parents and teachers prepare their students with disabilities with the proper training, skills, knowledge, values and attitudes that will help them make positive impacts in the workplace thus become more appreciated and valuable to employers. Adequate preparation of our students can help students to transition smoothly from the field of studies to the real world and increase their chances and opportunities in the field of employment. By simply helping them to learn character value, appropriate personal social and daily living skills or write a resume or teaching them business etiquette, employers will be more open and willing to accept them in the workplace and value their presence and contribution to the business/company/industry.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0825/is_3_71/ai_n15379668/



Name of article: Supply Augmentation in the Employment Market for Persons with Disabilities
Goal: Employment
Although Special Education Programs have improved and come a long way, there is much more needed to be done in order to lessen discrimination and provide equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in our overall society. This article serves a good purpose to inform parents and teachers to know what to appeal for and propose to government /NGO’s for the improvement of the services provided in Special Education on a whole. It also encourages government officials to look into the matter and consider increasing budgets for this field.
According to Rakish Arora, in order to enhance the supply needs of persons with disabilities in the workplace, a long term investment is required to prepare them with their education, vocational training and skill development. This could only happen if Governments along with the private sector provide the adequate support and accommodations, mechanisms to cater for persons with disabilities to be employed in the job market. Also, these mechanisms and supports require careful planning, co-ordination, funding and execution with additional support services, in an inclusive environment. This article serves as a reminder to Governments since they play a key role in preparing persons with disabilities to join the private sector or to take up self employment. Also, vocational trainers and instructors need to be sensitized to the capabilities and needs of persons with disabilities as they are prepared for the world of work. Therefore, it is imperative that governments, NGO’s and the private sector take into consideration serious recommendations to provide self-employment to its entire human resources in their countries. After all, equal opportunities should be the order of the day.



http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:qALXxXQfQrIJ:www.aifo.it/english/resources/online/apdrj/apdrj102 /employment.pdf+journal+articles+on+employment+for+persons+with+disabilities&cd=27&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=bz

Employment

This article is geared towards the general public. It can help to educate us on the idea of employment for persons with disabilities.

I. Name of Article: Full Accessibility By 2005: Will Your Business Be Ready?


By the year 2005, the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) have proposed a goal of making the province of Ontario fully accessible. This is good news for persons with disabilities in Canada and the rest of the world since it is a major step taken by the government of this country to make use of all its available human resources in the workplace. In Ontario, persons with disabilities will have the opportunity to communicate with employers, unions, family members and public at large that they could make a positive impact in the workplace. Another good thing about this accessibility of persons with disabilities is that the time frame given to employers is adequate for everyone to get ready for this major venture to be taken in Canada.

The article provides definitions of “disability” as they are evolving in recent years. It also includes information on the employer’s duty to accommodate employees with disabilities in the workplace to allow them to function better. Readers will find an interesting real life story that has helped to change perspectives of persons who do not have a disability. Many times we forget to realize that we are in a world that already accommodates many of our needs. Therefore, we need to be open to diversity. In order to do so, we need to be willing to extend accommodations to everyone with no discrimination.