Social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities in seven European countries

Magnus Grung, Rolf; Brown, Michael; Abdulla, Samuel; Kiss, Julien-Ferencz; Orţan, Florica; Odrowaz-Coates, Anna; Surfraz, Mohammad; Tah, Jude; Marsh, Lynne

Abstract

Policies for people with disabilities, and specifically those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), have undergone significant changes during the past three decades. Many people with IDD experience social exclusion, which has significant implications for the individual, their family and wider society.

Today the focus is on accessing universal services, care and support in the community to facilitate social inclusion. Professions and professionals in health, education and social services implement social inclusion policy in the field of IDD. However, there is a lack of coherence between the policy intentions of social inclusion and the realities of professional practice. Educational collaborations involving academics, students and practitioners from the professions working with people who have IDD provide an opportunity for shared learning. These collaborations support the development of knowledge and understanding, and the barriers that need to be addressed to achieve social inclusion for people with IDD.

Citation

Magnus Grung, R., Brown, M., Abdulla, S., Kiss, J.-F., Orţan, F., Odrowaz-Coates, A., Surfraz, M., Tah, J., & Marsh, L. (2021). Social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities in seven European countries. Learning Disability Practice, 24(1), 19-28. https://doi.org/10.7748/ldp.2020.e2120

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 2, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Dec 10, 2020
• Publication Date: Feb 4, 2021
• Deposit Date: Jan 25, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: May 31, 2024
• Journal: Learning Disability Practice
• Print ISSN: 1465-8712
• Electronic ISSN: 2047-8968
• Publisher: RCN Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 24
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 19-28
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/ldp.2020.e2120
• Keywords: accessible information, diversity, education, equality, inclusion, interprofessional learning, learning disability, professional