Rights in Practice for People with a Learning Disability: Stories of Citizenship

Foreword
Acknowledgement
Contents
Notes on Contributors
	Individuals
	Groups
List of Figures
List of Photos
1: Introduction
	1.1	 The Authors and Contributors
	1.2	 Who is this Book for?
	1.3	 How Did the Book Come About?
	1.4	 Chapter Content
	1.5	 Writing the Book
	1.6	 Our Future Plans for the Book Project
	References
2: Education and Learning
	2.1	 Becoming an Active Citizen
	2.2	 “It’s Only Right”: Recognising and Including Adults with Intellectual Disability in Higher Education in the Republic of Ireland
	2.3	 “Tracking the Changes” (Fig. 2.2)
	References
3: Self-determination
	3.1	 Kraig’s Story: Self-determination
	3.2	 Chrissie’s Story: Working at the Charity Shops
	3.3	 CASBA: Making My Own Choices
	3.4	 Even Though I Have Down’s Syndrome I also Have Dance Syndrome
	3.5	 ‘Life wasn’t as easy. You grow up fast.’
	3.6	 Emma James-Jenkinson: I Will
	3.7	 As the Swan Glides, its Feet are ‘going like the clappers …’
	References
4: Safety and Protection
	4.1	 Mate Crime
	4.2	 Turning Our Problems into Solutions: What Safety and Protection Means to Us Building Bridges
	4.3	 If my Child had a Disability they Would be Better off in the Local School
	4.4	 From Yeovil Town to Accrington Stanley: Matthew Garnett’s Story
	4.5	 Matthew’s Magical Tour
	4.6	 Aiming to Educate the Broader Community
	References
5: Independent Living
	5.1	 Kate’s Story
	5.2	 My Story
	5.3	 Morgan’s Story
	5.4	 Ray’s Story
	5.5	 Andrew’s Story
	5.6	 Speak Easy N.O.W.
	5.7	 Our Way Housing Project
	5.8	Chrissie’s Story About Living on her Own
	5.9	Nazia and Being Home Alone
	References
6: Health and Wellbeing
	6.1	 The Right to Healthcare (Article 25 of the UNCRPD)
	6.2	The Work of Sunderland People First
	6.3	 Keeping People Connected (‘You’re on mute!’)
	6.4	 Developing Accessible Mental Health Training
	6.5	 Who Gets the Covid-19 Vaccination?: Beyond Urgent Campaigning
	6.6	 Stop People Dying Too Young
	6.7	 Be Cancer Aware
	6.8	 Reflections and Summary
	6.9	Using Health Services: CASBA Members’ Stories
	6.10	 Conclusion
	References
7: Women and Family
	7.1	 Sal’s Journey to Acceptance
	7.2	 Nazia: Becoming a Mom
	7.3	 ‘I like being different to everyone’
	7.4	 Kraig’s Story
	7.5	 Conclusion
	References
8: Travel and Mobility
	8.1	 Mind the Gap!
	8.2	 Travel Buddy
	8.3	 Stories from Other Travellers
9: Community and Culture
	9.1	 Surviving Through Stories: Covid Experiences of Citizens with Learning Disabilities and Autism
	9.2	 Black Lives Matter Too
	9.3	 Brighton and Hove Speak Out Covid Stories
	9.4	 Building Community
	9.5	 Sikh and Christian: My Experience of Going to Two Places of Worship
	9.6	 “It’s about contributing to society”
	References
		Further Reading
10: Work and Money
	10.1	 Cardiff People First
	10.2	 Barod CIC, a Community Interest Company
	10.3	 George Burt’s Story
	References
11: Liberty and Justice
	11.1	 Working for Justice Group
	References
12: Equality and Recognition
	12.1	 Brighton and Hove Speak Out Being Heard in Government Group (BHIG)
	12.2	 Let’s Just Do It
	12.3	 Everything About Us … Without Us??
	12.4	 Craig Hart: The Great North Run
	References
13: Final Words from the Editors
	13.1	 What Does the Book Teach Us?
Abbreviations
Appendix
	Weblinks to the UNCRPD
		Main Version
		Easy Read Version
List of Contributors
	Editors
	Individuals
	Groups
		Barod
		Brighton and Hove Speak Out
		BILD
		Building Bridges Training
		Cardiff People First
		CASBA
		Clare Inclusive Research Group(Funded by Brothers of Charity Services Ireland)
		Dance Syndrome
		KeyRing
		People First Dorset
		RIX, University of East London
		Sunderland People First
		Surviving Through Story
		Travel Buddy Scheme
		University College Cork
		Walker Family
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