The general public's responses to people with intellectual disabilities influence the likely
success or failure of policies aimed at increasing their social inclusion. The present paper …

Research into the general public's responses to individuals with intellectual disabilities has
been dominated by attitudinal research. While this approach has unquestionably generated …

Background Public attitudes towards persons with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have a
significant effect on potential community integration. A better understanding of these can …

Despite policies aimed at ensuring equal rights and maximising respect and social inclusion
for people with intellectual disabilities, in their daily lives many continue to face negative …

Background Cultural and religious beliefs influence perceptions about health and illness.
Data, from India, on perceptions about intellectual disability are scant. This study explored …

Background Attitudes to the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have been
studied extensively, yet evidence on public awareness about ID and stigma is limited. The …

Background Individuals with an intellectual disability (ID) continue to experience major
obstacles towards social, educational and vocational integration. Negative attitudes toward …

Attitudes in Australia toward people with intellectual disabilities were investigated among
students, disability services professionals, and the general population. Three previously …

Background The attitude of the general population towards people with intellectual disability
(ID) provides important background for policy development. Furthermore, because of …

There is a dearth of studies that have examined the attitudes of society toward people with
intellectual disabilities (IDs) on a global scale. This study set out to gauge the extent to which …