Rights in Practice for People with a Learning Disability: Stories of Citizenship

✍ Scribed by Liz Tilly (editor), Jan Walmsley (editor)

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 325
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book aims to raise awareness about the possibility of achieving the goals of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), in order for all disabled people to enjoy the benefit of human rights. The stories of people who have been supported to enjoy their rights and their citizenship will enable readers to focus on how services and support can enable people with a learning disability to have their rights upheld, with an outcome of citizenship, independence and achievement. Despite the UNCRDP being in place since 2006, a significant number of learning disability service provider organisations and professionals in the UK are not aware of its existence. This book aims to bridge the gap between policy and practice to demonstrate the value of a human rights approach as the foundation for services and support for people with a learning disability.

✦ Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgement
Contents
Notes on Contributors
Individuals
Groups
List of Figures
List of Photos
1: Introduction
1.1 The Authors and Contributors
1.2 Who is this Book for?
1.3 How Did the Book Come About?
1.4 Chapter Content
1.5 Writing the Book
1.6 Our Future Plans for the Book Project
References
2: Education and Learning
2.1 Becoming an Active Citizen
2.2 “It’s Only Right”: Recognising and Including Adults with Intellectual Disability in Higher Education in the Republic of Ireland
2.3 “Tracking the Changes” (Fig. 2.2)
References
3: Self-determination
3.1 Kraig’s Story: Self-determination
3.2 Chrissie’s Story: Working at the Charity Shops
3.3 CASBA: Making My Own Choices
3.4 Even Though I Have Down’s Syndrome I also Have Dance Syndrome
3.5 ‘Life wasn’t as easy. You grow up fast.’
3.6 Emma James-Jenkinson: I Will
3.7 As the Swan Glides, its Feet are ‘going like the clappers …’
References
4: Safety and Protection
4.1 Mate Crime
4.2 Turning Our Problems into Solutions: What Safety and Protection Means to Us Building Bridges
4.3 If my Child had a Disability they Would be Better off in the Local School
4.4 From Yeovil Town to Accrington Stanley: Matthew Garnett’s Story
4.5 Matthew’s Magical Tour
4.6 Aiming to Educate the Broader Community
References
5: Independent Living
5.1 Kate’s Story
5.2 My Story
5.3 Morgan’s Story
5.4 Ray’s Story
5.5 Andrew’s Story
5.6 Speak Easy N.O.W.
5.7 Our Way Housing Project
5.8 Chrissie’s Story About Living on her Own
5.9 Nazia and Being Home Alone
References
6: Health and Wellbeing
6.1 The Right to Healthcare (Article 25 of the UNCRPD)
6.2 The Work of Sunderland People First
6.3 Keeping People Connected (‘You’re on mute!’)
6.4 Developing Accessible Mental Health Training
6.5 Who Gets the Covid-19 Vaccination?: Beyond Urgent Campaigning
6.6 Stop People Dying Too Young
6.7 Be Cancer Aware
6.8 Reflections and Summary
6.9 Using Health Services: CASBA Members’ Stories
6.10 Conclusion
References
7: Women and Family
7.1 Sal’s Journey to Acceptance
7.2 Nazia: Becoming a Mom
7.3 ‘I like being different to everyone’
7.4 Kraig’s Story
7.5 Conclusion
References
8: Travel and Mobility
8.1 Mind the Gap!
8.2 Travel Buddy
8.3 Stories from Other Travellers
9: Community and Culture
9.1 Surviving Through Stories: Covid Experiences of Citizens with Learning Disabilities and Autism
9.2 Black Lives Matter Too
9.3 Brighton and Hove Speak Out Covid Stories
9.4 Building Community
9.5 Sikh and Christian: My Experience of Going to Two Places of Worship
9.6 “It’s about contributing to society”
References
Further Reading
10: Work and Money
10.1 Cardiff People First
10.2 Barod CIC, a Community Interest Company
10.3 George Burt’s Story
References
11: Liberty and Justice
11.1 Working for Justice Group
References
12: Equality and Recognition
12.1 Brighton and Hove Speak Out Being Heard in Government Group (BHIG)
12.2 Let’s Just Do It
12.3 Everything About Us … Without Us??
12.4 Craig Hart: The Great North Run
References
13: Final Words from the Editors
13.1 What Does the Book Teach Us?
Abbreviations
Appendix
Weblinks to the UNCRPD
Main Version
Easy Read Version
List of Contributors
Editors
Individuals
Groups
Barod
Brighton and Hove Speak Out
BILD
Building Bridges Training
Cardiff People First
CASBA
Clare Inclusive Research Group(Funded by Brothers of Charity Services Ireland)
Dance Syndrome
KeyRing
People First Dorset
RIX, University of East London
Sunderland People First
Surviving Through Story
Travel Buddy Scheme
University College Cork
Walker Family
Index