Intellectual and developmental disability
Alternative labels
Learning disability
Intellectual disability
Guide
Intellectual disability health capability framework
People with intellectual disability have poorer health outcomes compared to people without intellectual disability. This framework aims to equip future health professionals with the required core capabilities to provide quality health care to people with intellectual disability.
Guide
School to work toolkit
A toolkit to help teachers support students with developmental disability use person-centred approaches to prepare for the transition from high school to finding meaningful employment.
Journal article
A flawed model or weak implementation? A critical review of the approach to group homes taken the Disability Royal Commission
This article describes the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disabilities’ approach to group homes, the evidence heard, and its conclusions; and critiques its stance, processes, and some recommendations.
Journal article
Law and disability ‘supported’ employment in Australia: the case for ending segregation, discrimination, exploitation and violence of people with disability at work
This article argues for transition away from Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) on the basis that they further segregation, discrimination, exploitation, and violence against people with disability.
Video
Opening Opportunities conference presentations
Sixteen presentations from the Opening Opportunities conference about uncovering employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. It features speakers, including young people with disability, their families and professionals from Australia and overseas talking about Customised Employment.