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Committed to inclusion? the Leonard Cheshire social exclusion report 2000
— disabled people's experience of social exclusion and hopes for an inclusive future | | Author(s) | Ian Christie, Liz Batten, John Knight |
| Corporate Author | Leonard Cheshire |
| Publisher | Leonard Cheshire, London, 2000 |
| Pages | 33 pp |
| Source | Leonard Cheshire, 30 Millbank, London SW1P 4QD. |
| Keywords | Physical disabilities ; Attitude ; Integration ; Isolation ; Employment ; Mobility ; Social surveys ; Westminster, City of. |
| Annotation | This is Leonard Cheshire's third annual report examining disabled people's experience of social exclusion. Previous reports were "Access denied" (1998) and "Excluding attitudes" (1999). Qualitative research was carried out by Crossbow Research, who held a focus group discussion with seven people with a range of disabilities at the Leonard Cheshire Westminster Disability Resource Centre. NOP Research Group Ltd carried out a survey of 1000 non-disabled members of the public. Despite apparently intense Government activity, the report found little change in perceptions of the extent to which disabled people are excluded. While the workplace offers one of the greatest opportunities for social interaction, disabled people are largely excluded. The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) must also make mobility and transport an urgent priority: an accessible, affordable transport system would also provide benefits for the wider public. The DRC must also raise its profile, and organise campaigns to combat discrimination. As a result of this research, it is recommended that poverty and social exclusion arising from disability should be a more explicit part of the Government's agenda. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000725006 B |
| Classmark | BN: DP: TO: TP: WJ: C4: 3F: 82LY |
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