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Karen R. Fisher
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Karen Fisher
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Journal article
Accessibility of Australian government online cancer screening information for people with intellectual disability
This article reports on the accessibility of online public health campaigns such as Australian cancer screening programs for people with intellectual disability. A range of accessibility issues were found, demonstrating that government public health initiatives need to make improvements to ensure they meet the communication and information rights of people with intellectual disability and reduce...
Journal article
Shifting power to people with disability in codesigned research
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.
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.
Evaluation
Road to employment: final evaluation report
Australians with disability of all ages experience barriers to finding and staying in work. This project works with employers, schools, students and families to change employment expectations of people with disability.
Evaluation
National Alliance of Capacity-building Organisations (NACBO): final evaluation report
The 2-year evaluation found that the principles and capacity-building processes used by NACBO changed outcomes for people with disability and promoted authentic inclusion.