Disability and social participation: The case of formal and informal volunteering
CL Shandra - Social science research, 2017 - Elsevier
People with disabilities in the United States experience lower levels of social integration
than people without disabilities. However, less is known about the association between …
than people without disabilities. However, less is known about the association between …
“Nothing About Us Without Us” in Volunteerism Too: Volunteering Among People with Disabilities
G Yanay-Ventura - VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and …, 2019 - Springer
Viewing disability as a form of social capital, this paper examines the unique contribution of
volunteers with disabilities and the meaning that volunteering holds for them. Of the 35 …
volunteers with disabilities and the meaning that volunteering holds for them. Of the 35 …
Employment and volunteering for adults with intellectual disability
Employment is a fundamental part of adult life. Adults with intellectual disability (ID) face
multiple barriers to employment, however, and are underrepresented in the paid workforce …
multiple barriers to employment, however, and are underrepresented in the paid workforce …
'We couldn't function without volunteers': volunteering with a disability, the perspective of not-for-profit agencies
S Balandin, G Llewellyn, A Dew… - International Journal of …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Volunteers play an important role in many organisations that deliver services for the public
good. Many people within the community choose to volunteer and there is a rich literature on …
good. Many people within the community choose to volunteer and there is a rich literature on …
We did it together: A participatory action research study on poverty and disability
A Buettgen, J Richardson, K Beckham… - Disability & …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This article presents the perspective of both non-disabled and developmentally disabled
people working together in a research project on poverty and disability. Our study used a …
people working together in a research project on poverty and disability. Our study used a …
What does participation mean? An insider perspective from people with disabilities
J Hammel, S Magasi, A Heinemann… - Disability and …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. Although participation is an important construct and valued goal, how it is
conceptualized, defined and measured varies widely. This qualitative, multi-site study …
conceptualized, defined and measured varies widely. This qualitative, multi-site study …
Disability and participation: It's about us but still without us!
Participation is often espoused as a strategy to promote inclusion, social justice and
equality. Exactly how to facilitate participation in practice is often not explicated, nor are the …
equality. Exactly how to facilitate participation in practice is often not explicated, nor are the …
A scoping review of the experiences, benefits, and challenges involved in volunteer work among youth and young adults with a disability
S Lindsay - Disability and rehabilitation, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To develop a better understanding of the experiences of volunteer work among
youth with disabilities. Method: A scoping review was undertaken to assess the benefits and …
youth with disabilities. Method: A scoping review was undertaken to assess the benefits and …
Older disabled workers' perceptions of volunteering
S Balandin, G Llewellyn, A Dew, L Ballin… - Disability & …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
The activity of volunteering is readily available to, and undertaken by, able‐bodied people in
Australia and is recognized as a valuable social pursuit, particularly among citizens of …
Australia and is recognized as a valuable social pursuit, particularly among citizens of …
[PDF][PDF] Participatory action research with people with disabilities: Exploring experiences of participation
HL Radermacher - 2006 - vuir.vu.edu.au
The social model of disability requires that research about disability should be controlled
and managed by people with disabilities themselves. Traditional research has tended to …
and managed by people with disabilities themselves. Traditional research has tended to …