Poverty alleviation among persons with disabilities via United Nations' sustainable development goals in Ghana: Voices of stakeholders with disabilities
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DOI: 10.1002/sd.1899
Abstract: Consistently, it has been reported that persons with disabilities face multiple challenges in societies and thus it is important that deliberate intervention programs are initiated to empower them to overcome exclusion. The United Nations has… read more here.
Keywords: poverty alleviation; persons disabilities; sustainable development; united nations ... See more keywords
Urgently awaiting implementation: The right to be free from exploitation, violence and abuse in Article 16 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.05.007
Abstract: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) enshrines the freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse, a provision, which has hitherto received little attention. Exploring the contents of Article 16, this paper seeks… read more here.
Keywords: violence; persons disabilities; convention rights; rights persons ... See more keywords
Promises of protection? Article 16 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and gender-based violence in South Africa.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.05.009
Abstract: Article 16 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) guarantees persons with disabilities freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse. This article explores the current status of implementation of article 16 in… read more here.
Keywords: violence; persons disabilities; article; article convention ... See more keywords
Employer attitudes toward hiring persons with disabilities in Armenia
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1459882
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this two-part study was to provide input into a strategy to improve employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in Armenia. Background: Employment rates for persons with disabilities in Armenia have… read more here.
Keywords: persons disabilities; employer; people disabilities; disabilities armenia ... See more keywords
Do personal assistance activities promote participation in society for persons with disabilities in Sweden? A five-year longitudinal study.
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1897691
Abstract: PURPOSE To explore whether the personal assistance (PA) activities provided by the Swedish Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairment in 2010 and 2015 promote participation in society according to Article… read more here.
Keywords: personal assistance; participation; persons disabilities; participation society ... See more keywords
Lived experiences of persons with disabilities living with HIV in accessing HIV services in Africa: a qualitative systematic review
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2051079
Abstract: Abstract Purpose This qualitative review applies an intersectional lens to explore the lived experiences of persons with disabilities (PWDs) living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in accessing HIV services. Methods Using thematic analysis, the intersections… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; disability; living hiv; hiv services ... See more keywords
Voices on disability issues in Namibia: Evidence for entrenching occupational justice in disability policy formulation
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DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2018.1496273
Abstract: Abstract Background: The national policy on disability in Namibia is overdue for review having been in existence for over 20 years. In 2017 the government of Namibia expressed intentions to review the policy. Concerns that… read more here.
Keywords: policy formulation; policy; persons disabilities; disability ... See more keywords
How inclusive is the right to inclusive education? An assessment of the UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities’ concluding observations
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DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2019.1651411
Abstract: Across jurisdictions, what constitutes inclusive education varies. The adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2006 provides a critical opportunity to unt... read more here.
Keywords: persons disabilities; convention rights; inclusive education; rights persons ... See more keywords
People with disabilities as product innovators: a pilot study
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DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2017.1381188
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the rate of product innovation among persons with disabilities, how they are diffused and the general value of these developed solutions for persons without disabilities.… read more here.
Keywords: persons disabilities; general value; people disabilities; product ... See more keywords
Implementing a Group-Specific Multidimensional Poverty Measure: The Case of Persons with Disabilities in Peru
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DOI: 10.1080/19452829.2020.1828316
Abstract: ABSTRACT We contribute to the literature on multidimensional poverty and people with disabilities by developing a group-specific, comprehensive, and policy-relevant measure of multidimensional poverty adapted to exploring deprivations within the group of persons with disabilities… read more here.
Keywords: disabilities peru; persons disabilities; multidimensional poverty; measure ... See more keywords
Of ensuring equitable participation of persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa281
Abstract: The recent pandemic has affected everyone's participation to their meaningful tasks that shape one's role and overall identity. Such situation tends to be more complex and challenging for persons with disabilities whose participation to the… read more here.
Keywords: participation; persons disabilities; disabilities covid; equitable participation ... See more keywords