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Commentary on “The People in Control Conference at City University, London: ‘We have opinions to share about our lives’

Bradshaw, Jill (2012) Commentary on “The People in Control Conference at City University, London: ‘We have opinions to share about our lives’. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 17 (4). pp. 177-183. ISSN 1359-5474. (doi:10.1108/13595471211272523) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:32783)

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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide a commentary on Harding et al.'s article about the involvement of people with learning disabilities in university teaching and conference presentations.

Design/methodology/approach – The article reviews research into communication strengths and needs and into communication partnerships between service users and members of staff with a view to identifying communication barriers to the involvement of people with learning disabilities.

Findings – The generally poor communication environments in which people are supported are likely to limit opportunities for involvement.

Originality/value – It is suggested that increased involvement is likely to result from increased quality of daily communication. This may best occur as part of general service-wide approaches to improving service quality, such as person-centred active support.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1108/13595471211272523
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > HV1568 Disability studies
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User: Jo Ruffels
Date Deposited: 10 Dec 2012 14:54 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:10 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/32783 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Bradshaw, Jill.

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