Intellectual and developmental disability
Alternative labels
Learning disability
Intellectual disability
Case study
Case studies: Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework education resources
This educational resource provides written case studies and discussion questions that highlight each of the six areas of the Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework: intellectual disability awareness; communication; quality evidence-informed health care; coordination and collaboration; decision-making and consent; and responsible, safe and ethical practice.
Report
Good Sammy open employment trials
Good Sammy Enterprises (GSE) is a not-for-profit social enterprise in Western Australia. GSE is trialling new models of employment support to people with intellectual disability to build their capacity and secure open employment outside GSE. This interim report evaluates the impact, outcomes and effectiveness of the trials.
Journal article
Wellbeing and job satisfaction among employees with intellectual disability
Research exploring the job satisfaction and wellbeing experiences of people with intellectual disability in the workplace and potential strategies for supporting their health and wellbeing through workplace interventions. Findings suggest workplace wellbeing intervention models and strategies for the general population may need to be modified to be inclusive of people with intellectual disability in both...
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...
Systematic review
Early intervention for children with developmental disabilities and their families via telehealth
Access to early intervention services for children with developmental disabilities can be limited by geographical distance and resource constraints. This systematic review synthesises existing research on the effectiveness and implementation of telehealth interventions in infants and toddlers (aged 0–3 years) who are at risk of or diagnosed with developmental disabilities.