This study focuses on services for people with intellectual disability and high support needs
from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds living in a suburban region of south …

The multicultural nature of Australian society creates a need for occupational therapists to
become aware of the issues facing people from culturally diverse backgrounds. People with …

In recent years, a combination of factors has seen life expectancies for people with
intellectual disabilities increase dramatically. The majority of research so far has focused …

Objectives: To explore the perspective of adults with intellectual disabilities from minority
ethnic groups, on their relationship with social care services. Methods: Thirty-two adults took …

Background Little research exists comparing the social networks of people with intellectual
disability (ID) from South Asian and White backgrounds. This UK study reports on the …

Introduction Although there is a large proportion of people from culturally and linguistically
diverse backgrounds within Australia, their rate of access to disability services is …

Over the past fifteen years cultural competence has gained momentum both in Australia and
internationally, generating a large volume of literature across a number of fields. However …

Although intellectual disability (ID) is probably the largest impairment grouping on the
African continent, few indigenous research and evaluation studies have been undertaken …

This paper seeks to examine a number of issues which relate to the provision of appropriate
and high‐quality residential and community care for people with an intellectual disability. A …

Background People with learning disabilities from minority ethnic communities face many
layers of disadvantage. Providing services that are culturally appropriate and sensitive can …