..., and the majority live in sheltered, supported housing, with very few owning their own home. There is a significant disconnect between policy and reality. Considerable work is required to make an ordinary life the reality for adults with intellectual disability. Originality/value This study adds to the body...

... Ordinary life Policy implementation The lack of research on policy implementation makes this paper by James Kerrigan and Caroline Hopper a welcome addition to the literature. Given the events at Winterbourne View and subsequent development of the Transforming Care Programme, policy implementation...