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Organisation

JFA Purple Orange


JFA Purple Orange is an independent, social profit organisation that undertakes systemic policy analysis and advocacy across a range of issues affecting people living with disability and their families.

Report

Disability and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds


This study explores how attitudes held by the general population, different cultural groups and people within systems and services affect people with disability from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds. The study found people with disability and family members from CALD communities experienced both positive and negative attitudes. The research presents key findings and recommendations.
Report

Customised employment in Australia: where are we now?


This report investigates the implementation of Customised Employment (CE) in Australia, focusing on its effectiveness and the barriers faced by National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants in accessing CE services. Findings reveal that CE offers strong employment outcomes for people with intellectual and complex disabilities, especially when its four stages are properly applied. However, challenges...
Journal article

Shifting power to people with disability in codesigned research

I. Burton-Clark
This paper explores tensions navigated by researchers and project leaders when involving people with disability as experts in co-design and in the core team. Part of an evaluation aiming to improve paid employment of people with intellectual disability is used to consider this work.
Discussion paper

Access and planning for people living with intellectual disability


This background paper examines access and planning processes in the NDIS for people living with intellectual disability.
Journal article

On-the-job training supports for people with intellectual disability employed in aged care

This study describes components of training provided to people with intellectual disability undergoing traineeships for 12 months in four aged care services. It finds that successful traineeships for people with intellectual disability require support from both the trainee and mentors.

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