Accessible summary People with intellectual disability need to be able to talk about the
things that are important to them in their lives. This includes talking about their sexuality and …

Friendship is an issue of concern for many people with intellectual disability. The aim of the
research presented in this paper is to understand how people with intellectual disability …

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the only UN
treaty to date in which the people who are its target, that is disabled people, were actively …

Higher education institutions should ensure they create conducive spaces for students with
disabilities to engage fully in both academic and social spheres. Yet, too often the …

Background: This research aims to study the role of people with intellectual disability in
taking decisions regarding the support provided under the supported living model. Method …

The aims of the research presented here are two-fold: to determine the decision-making role
that people with learning disabilities award organizations and professionals offering support …

Women with disability are said to experience double discrimination, and their role as
mothers augments their experiences of disablement. This qualitative research explores the …

Sweden has been one of the countries at the forefront of policymaking for people with
intellectual disabilities worldwide. Culminating in the 1994 Swedish LSS Act (Act …

Background The role of support workers in self-advocacy groups is complex. The lack of
transparency about who controls the agenda within groups is problematised by …

Over the past 40 years within the UK the concept of self-advocacy has gained momentum by
enabling learning disabled people to speak out in order to affect change. In the same period …