scholarly journals Use of community assets and the role of contextual factors on the participation of people with disability: results of participatory mapping in Envigado, Colombia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Luisa Toro-Hernandez ◽  
Laura Villa-Torres ◽  
Mónica Alejandra Mondragón-Barrera ◽  
Wendy Camelo-Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
System Level ◽  
Participatory Mapping ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Community Assets ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals

Abstract Background Disability is an evolving concept that results from the complex interaction between a person with an impairment and the context in which he/she lives. There is limited understanding on the types, access and use of community assets valuable for people with disabilities, and the role of contextual factors. Our goal with this work was to identify access and use of community assets, and the role of contextual factors among people with disabilities, and the perspectives of rehabilitation professionals, residents of a suburban area in Colombia. Methods Using participatory mapping, a community based participatory approach, we carried out an assessment of community assets identified by people with disabilities and rehabilitation professionals. In-depth interviews informed the design of two asset mapping activities, one among people with disabilities (n=5) and a second with rehabilitation professionals (n=4). Results Main findings indicate a chain of contextual factors that limit access and use of assets stemming from the personal (e.g. financial resources, inaccessible housing), interpersonal level (e.g. lack of a personal assistance or aid), and community levels (e.g. lack of accessible public transportation and inaccessible buildings). In most cases these barriers are heightened by system level barriers (e.g. lack of effective enforcement of the legal framework). Conclusions Identifying these contextual factors, and their interactions, call for stronger enforcement of the existing legal framework through articulated work between different stakeholders so persons with disabilities can enjoy community assets.

scholarly journals Factors that influence the use of community assets by people with physical disabilities: results of participatory mapping in Envigado, Colombia.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Luisa Toro-Hernandez ◽  
Laura Villa-Torres ◽  
Mónica Alejandra Mondragón-Barrera ◽  
Wendy Camelo-Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
System Level ◽  
Participatory Mapping ◽  
Community Assets ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

Abstract Background: Disability is an evolving concept that results from the complex interaction between a person with an impairment and the context in which he/she lives. There is limited understanding on the types, access and use of community assets valuable for people with disabilities, and the role of contextual factors in Colombia. Our goal with this work was to identify the factors at the levels of the socio-ecological framework, and their interaction, that influence the use of community assets among people with physical disabilities and community stakeholders in Envigado, Colombia. Methods: Using participatory mapping, a community based participatory approach, we carried out an assessment of community assets identified by people with disabilities and rehabilitation professionals. In-depth interviews (n=32) informed the design of two asset mapping activities, one among people with disabilities (n=5)and a second with rehabilitation professionals(n=4). Results were presented in a community forum to receive feedback on the findings. Results: Main findings indicate a chain of contextual factors that limit access and use of assets stemming from the personal (e.g. financial resources, inaccessible housing), interpersonal level (e.g. lack of a personal assistance or aid), and community levels (e.g. lack of accessible public transportation and inaccessible buildings). In most cases these barriers are heightened by system level barriers (e.g. lack of effective enforcement of the legal framework). Conclusions: Identifying these contextual factors, and their interactions, calls for stronger enforcement of the existing legal framework through articulated work between different stakeholders, so that people with disabilities can enjoy community assets.

scholarly journals Factors that influence the use of community assets by people with physical disabilities: results of participatory mapping in Envigado, Colombia.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Luisa Toro-Hernandez ◽  
Laura Villa-Torres ◽  
Mónica Alejandra Mondragón-Barrera ◽  
Wendy Camelo-Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
System Level ◽  
Participatory Mapping ◽  
Community Assets ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

Abstract Background: Disability is an evolving concept that results from the complex interaction between a person with an impairment and the context in which he/she lives. There is limited understanding on the types, access and use of community assets valuable for people with disabilities, and the role of contextual factors in Colombia. Our goal with this work was to identify the factors at the levels of the socio-ecological framework, and their interaction, that influence the use of community assets among people with physical disabilities and community stakeholders in Envigado, Colombia. Methods: Using participatory mapping, a community based participatory approach, we carried out an assessment of community assets identified by people with disabilities and rehabilitation professionals. In-depth interviews (n=32) informed the design of two participatory mapping activities, one among people with disabilities (n=5) and a second with rehabilitation professionals (n=4). Results were presented in a community forum to receive feedback on the findings. Results: Main findings indicate a chain of contextual factors that limit access and use of assets stemming from the personal (e.g. financial resources, inaccessible housing), interpersonal level (e.g. lack of a personal assistance or aid), and community levels (e.g. lack of accessible public transportation and inaccessible buildings). In most cases these barriers are heightened by system level barriers (e.g. lack of effective enforcement of the legal framework). Conclusions: Identifying these contextual factors, and their interactions, calls for stronger enforcement of the existing legal framework through articulated work between different stakeholders, so that people with disabilities can enjoy community assets.

scholarly journals Factors that influence the use of community assets by people with physical disabilities: results of participatory mapping in Envigado, Colombia.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Luisa Toro-Hernandez ◽  
Laura Villa-Torres ◽  
Mónica Alejandra Mondragón-Barrera ◽  
Wendy Camelo-Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
System Level ◽  
Participatory Mapping ◽  
Community Assets ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

Abstract Background: Disability is an evolving concept that results from the complex interaction between a person with an impairment and the context in which he/she lives. There is limited understanding on the types, access and use of community assets valuable for people with disabilities, and the role of contextual factors in Colombia. Our goal with this work was to identify the factors at the levels of the socio-ecological framework, and their interaction, that influence the use of community assets among people with physical disabilities and community stakeholders in Envigado, Colombia. Methods: Using participatory mapping, a community based participatory approach, we carried out an assessment of community assets identified by people with disabilities and rehabilitation professionals. In-depth interviews (n=32) informed the design of two participatory mapping activities, one among people with disabilities (n=5) and a second with rehabilitation professionals (n=4). Results were presented in a community forum to receive feedback on the findings. Results: Main findings indicate a chain of contextual factors that limit access and use of assets stemming from the personal (e.g. financial resources, inaccessible housing), interpersonal level (e.g. lack of a personal assistance or aid), and community levels (e.g. lack of accessible public transportation and inaccessible buildings). In most cases these barriers are heightened by system level barriers (e.g. lack of effective enforcement of the legal framework). Conclusions: Identifying these contextual factors, and their interactions, calls for stronger enforcement of the existing legal framework through articulated work between different stakeholders, so that people with disabilities can enjoy community assets.

scholarly journals Barriers in Access to Dental Services Hindering the Treatment of People with Disabilities: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Saulo V. da Rosa ◽  
Samuel J. Moysés ◽  
Laís C. Theis ◽  
Renata C. Soares ◽  
Simone T. Moysés ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Structural Problems

Background. People with disabilities tend to have greater oral health problems compared to those without disabilities. This may be due to barriers they come across in accessing dental services. Objectives. The objective of this systematic review was to provide a critical digest of the scientific literature concerning barriers and facilitators of access to oral health services for people with disabilities. Methods. The electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), and Brazilian Library of Dentistry (BBO) were searched using keywords relevant to the subject. The search was not restricted to specific languages or years of publication; all relevant studies were translated and reviewed. Results. Sixteen studies including 14 articles, a doctoral thesis, and a monograph were selected, and their quality was analysed using the Downs and Black assessment tool. Barriers to dental services were divided into physical or nonphysical based on the dentist’s perspective, as per the perception of parents/guardians or by the persons with disabilities. The barriers that emerged included the dentist’s lack of preparation to assist people with disabilities, structural problems of access to dental offices, communication difficulties, and lack of awareness regarding the need for dental treatment for the disabled person. Conclusion. It is concluded that people with disabilities continue to run into complex physical, behavioural, or multidimensional barriers in accessing dental services. Improved training of dentists for the care of this population is hereby emphasized. The legal framework enabling access to dental care for people with disabilities must also be respected in each country.

The rights of people with disabilities

2020 ◽  
pp. 237-248
Author(s):  
Charles O’Mahony ◽  
Shivaun Quinlivan
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Policy Reform ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Eu Policy ◽  
Law And Policy ◽  
The Eu

This chapter assesses the role of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) in driving law and policy reform globally relating to the rights of people with disabilities. By ratifying the CRPD states promise to adopt proactive equality norms and provide positive supports for persons with disabilities. They are also required to involve people with disabilities in the enforcement and implementation of the CRPD. It is thus a valuable tool for those advocating for the realisation of the rights of persons with disabilities that they be treated on an equal basis with others and fully included in society. The potential of the CRPD as a tool for social policy reforms is illustrated with reference to its use to impact EU policy to accelerate the de-institutionalisation and de-segregation of persons with disabilities across the EU.

Individualism and Equality: Critical Values in North American Culture and the Impact on Disability

1991 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 19-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol A. Fowler ◽  
John S. Wadsworth
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Americans With Disabilities Act ◽  
American Culture ◽  
Critical Values ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Full Participation ◽  
Attitudinal Changes ◽  
The Impact

Culturally shaped attitudes towards persons with disabilities pose significant barriers to full participation in employment. Even with the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, implementation of the law will occur within the culturally defined stereotypes and assumptions which exist within society. A significant task for rehabilitation professionals will be the inclusion of positive perceptions of persons with disabilities into the conceptual ideology of individualism and equality.. This paper reviews the cultural difficulties of implementing civil rights legislation and addresses the role of rehabilitation professionals in promoting attitudinal changes in society.

scholarly journals Disabled people’s organisations and the disability movement: Perspectives from Burkina Faso

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Bezzina
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Capital City ◽  
External Funding ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Disability Movement

Background: In Burkina Faso, the disability movement is rather weak, both in terms of funding and staffing – its range does not extend far outside the capital city and is largely dependent on international non-governmental organisations (INGOs). Despite the huge number of grassroots disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), many of these organisations do not function beyond the occasional meeting and celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The reasons for this are various, including dependency on external funding (such as from international organisations), lack of access to resources, being dependent on voluntary members, and lack of organisation.Objectives: This article looks at the functioning of – and politics governing – DPOs in Burkina Faso, their significance in the lives of people with disabilities and the challenges they encounter.Method: This article is based on research findings obtained through interviews conducted with people with disabilities, as well as INGOs working with people with disabilities and state authorities in Burkina Faso.Results: Evidence suggests that the farther people with disabilities are from the capital, the lesser are their chances of being heard and of being involved in decision-making. However, DPOs offer a haven for many, offering people with disabilities solace in meeting other members and finding a sense of belonging in these associations. Others give importance to the role of DPOs in raising awareness and human rights advocacy.Conclusion: Finally, the article raises the question as to what the future of DPOs in Burkina Faso might entail.

scholarly journals Model of Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 06008
Author(s):  
S Eko Putro Widoyoko ◽  
Budi Setiawan ◽  
Khabib Sholeh ◽  
Muh. Ibnu Shina
Keyword(s):  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Business Plans ◽  
New Business ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Persons with disabilities are often regarded as unproductive citizens, unable to carry out their duties and responsibilities so that their rights are ignored. Indonesia is a country that has various risks of disability due to various causes, such as prolonged armed conflict, chronic diseases and natural disasters in various areas such as earthquakes, flash floods, landslides and so on. People with disabilities are under-represented in the workforce, often facing discrimination by employers, and often not served and protected effectively. To support the active participation of people with disabilities in society and the economy, this paper aims to explore the role of entrepreneurs with disabilities and the entrepreneurship model of people with disabilities in the study area. We explore entrepreneurial activities between people with disabilities, theoretical foundations, provide entrepreneurial benefits and challenges for people with disabilities, and propose policy recommendations for models of entrepreneurship development with disabilities. Development of entrepreneurship programs for people with disabilities is needed to combat these barriers, promote empowerment and facilitate economic independence for people with disabilities. This model includes courses on how to write business plans, one-on-one business guides, technical assistance, new business grants, and assistance from business incubators.

Working for Yourself: How People with Disabilities Choose Self-employment

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Palmer ◽  
Kay Schriner ◽  
Yvette Getch ◽  
Douglas Main
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Self Employment

Self-employment is an increasingly popular choice among all Americans, including individuals with disabilities. In this article, we report the results of a qualitative study of four persons with disabilities who are self-employed. We describe the characteristics of successful self-employment as these individuals define it, conditions that led to their choosing self-employment, and contextual factors that were associated with their decision making.

Attitudes of undergraduate students towards persons with disabilities; the role of the need for social approval

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Kowalska ◽  
Justyna Winnicka
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Social Approval ◽  
Social Desirability Scale ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Explicit Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The purpose of this study was a diagnosis of the attitudes of students of Warsaw universities towards people with disabilities and the variables which impacted on these attitudes. Additionally, we examined the relationship between the need for social approval and explicit attitudes towards people with disabilities. The study focused on two components of attitudes: behavioural (measured by preferable social distance - SDSB) and cognitive (tested with a semantic differential scale - SDSO). 318 students completed a survey including a demographic sheet, a social desirability scale, the SDSB and SDSO. The results indicate that students expressed positive attitudes towards people with disabilities. The impact of such variables as gender, the type of disability and the need for social approval was registered and were differentiated in regard to components of attitudes. The results are discussed with reference to earlier research and cues for further studies are suggested.

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