.... It is acknowledged that “personal values” influence different people’s conceptualisation of quality of life. Therefore, what constitutes a good quality of life, will be dependent on the person receiving support’s unique experiences and perspective Rights PBS is delivered in accordance with human rights...

... re-use rights only Human rights Learning disabilities Challenging behaviour Positive behaviour support Intellectual disability Sex offending Supporting individuals with learning disabilities who present with behaviours that challenge, which may bring them into contact...

...Aniko Bernat; Agnes Turnpenny; Gabor Petri Purpose This study aims to explore public attitudes towards disabled people and their human rights and the variation of attitudes towards people with different disabilities, including people with an intellectual disability and autistic people. Attitudes...

... & non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Human rights Learning disabilities Intellectual disability Assessment Unmet health needs Adult...

... based on the experience of community inclusion centres for disabled people ”, Tizard Learning Disability Review . SCIE (2020), “ Advocacy: inclusion, empowerment and human rights ”, available at: www.scie.org.uk/advocacy/commissioning/inclusion (accessed 11 April 2022). Southampton City...

... the then perceived need for sheltered workplaces, day structures and housing options for adults with ID, many institutions emerged. Eva Büschi can be contacted at: eva.bueschi@fhnw.ch © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Human rights...

... people with intellectual disabilities in human rights reporting. The commentary builds on available data from academic research as well as civil society reports. Findings Three main aspects are presented: the lack of involvement of people with intellectual disabilities in human rights reporting...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Human rights Adult social care Learning disabilities Social inclusion Community living Intellectual disability People with learning disabilities have the right to participate in public and political life as set out in Article 29 of the United...

... of people with learning disabilities to vote and to receive the necessary support to do so. Findings People with learning disabilities have persistently been excluded from political participation. This is an abuse of their human rights. Originality/value There are many barriers to the political...

... be “unified” actually hides how power operates to resolve disagreements among positive behaviour support, active support and human rights approaches. A similar erasure occurs in the language of “capable environments,” which the author argues obscures the role of individuals, relationships and organizational...

... for them to receive high-quality care and treatment, and this clearly is available to many people. However, others can find themselves placed in increasingly restrictive environments and in circumstances where their human rights are at risk of being breached. There is increasing evidence...

... based recommendations that “the system” should follow. And importantly, human rights underpin all of this guidance, policy and best practice and apply to all. So, that’s what should happen but what does? Clearly, writing it down is easier than doing it. For some people, it has been...

... of human rights. A vibrant civil society is engaging with this task currently. Research limitations/implications The findings point to the need for a human rights approach that takes into account the postcolonial context of SA. Practical implications There is a need for continued advocacy...

... of privacy may pose a greater risk to people with ID due to potential stigmatisation. Perceptions and concerns about increased vulnerability and the ability of people with ID to manage online risk may contribute to digital exclusion (Seale and Chadwick, 2017). Human rights Digital inclusion...

... in upholding human rights (Oliver et al., 2012 ; Morgan, 2012). Over 30 years since the social model of disability was first proposed by Oliver, adults with learning disabilities still do not experience the full range of their rights as citizens. Article 29 of the UN CRPD states that disabled...

... that the evidence for the claims of economies of scale is hardly cut and dried (Seddon, 2014 ; Squire and Richmond, 2017). John Dalrymple can be contacted at: john.d@in-controlscotland.org.uk © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Human rights...

... the World Health Organisation confirms that they should have the same sexual rights as their non-disabled peers. “The application of existing human rights to sexuality and sexual health constitute sexual rights. Sexual rights protect all people’s rights to fulfil and express their sexuality and enjoy...

... point to assess what aids advocacy organisations and human rights instruments can give to children with learning disabilities who enter legal procedures. Findings Existing human rights laws such as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons...

... Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), with analysis of relevant literature. Findings Decisions regarding deprivation of liberty in children under the age of 16 should undoubtedly include parental consent. The concern expressed here is the sovereignty of parental consent over all else. The law is confusing...

... given to everyone who came to subsequent workshops. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Human rights Scotland Intellectual disability Learning disability Civic participation Voting Scotland went through the biggest democratic process in its history in September 2014...