Disability Identity Development Model: Voices from the ADA-Generation
For persons with disabilities, 2015 was a historic year, marking the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the 40th anniversary of the passing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It is important to consider the effects of this fundamental shift towards equal opportunity and participation on persons with disabilities ’ identity development. In practice, however, there are few empirical studies that have looked at this phenomenon and even fewer models of disability identity development. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 30, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: Anjali J. Forber-Pratt, Marianne P. Zape Source Type: research
The knowledge and skills related to sexual abuse prevention among Chinese children with hearing loss in Beijing
The prevalence of any child sexual abuse (CSA) experience before the age of 16 years ranges from 10.2 to 35.2% in China,1 –5 but there has been no research so far exploring the level of awareness of CSA prevention and self-protection skills among Chinese children with hearing loss. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 30, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: Buyi Yu, Jingqi Chen, Yichen Jin, Wenjing Zhang, Yanan Feng, Xiaoxia Zhao Source Type: research
Identifying Adults Aging with Disability Using Existing Data: the case of the Health and Retirement Study
The population of persons aging with disabilities is growing. Being able to segment aging with disability sub-populations within national data sets is becoming increasingly important in order to understand the relationship of aging with disability to a range of outcomes in later life including health and wellness, economic security, and health and long-term service and support need and use. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 30, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: Caitlin E. Coyle, Michelle Putnam Source Type: research
Korean translation and validation of the WHOQOL-DIS for people with spinal cord injury and stroke
The QOL assessment to measure disabilities has needed to survey studies for a variety of fields. Until now, no Korean translation of the World Health Organization Quality of Life-disability (WHOQOL-DIS) module existed. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 30, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: Kuem Ju Lee, Hye In Jang, Hyun Choi Source Type: research
The influence of geographic variation in socio-cultural factors on length of work disability
Previous research has largely concentrated on how individual-level factors explain work disability duration. However, growing evidence suggests socio-cultural factors may significantly influence length of work disability. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 20, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: Brittany Gaines, Elyssa Besen, Glenn Pranksy Source Type: research
