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Intellectual and developmental disability

Alternative labels
Learning disability
Intellectual disability
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Broader terms
Disability
Current term
Intellectual and developmental disability
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Journal article

The organisational characteristics that enable successful employment transition for people with intellectual disabilities

This qualitative study investigated how social enterprises are able to facilitate people with intellectual disability transitioning to open employment. It found that key organisational characteristics included a variety of roles and workplace environments and dedicated staff support roles.
Journal article

Workplace structures and culture that support the wellbeing of people with an intellectual disability

This research explored the organisational characteristics contributing to positive wellbeing for workers with intellectual disability. It found the key elements were: diversity of roles, customised training and task matching, flexible rosters, a range of workplace environments and providing tailored support.
Evaluation

Evaluation of My Rights Matter: a program to change understanding, skills and policy about supported decision making

Aaron Jackson, Kathryn Bartlett

This evaluation report reviews the operation and effectiveness of the My Rights Matter program, which aimed to promote supported decision making by people with intellectual disability. The report reflects on the overall success and learnings from the program.
Evaluation

Bold delivers: monitoring and evaluation of the Primary Care Enhancement Program Pilot


An evaluation of the Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) pilot in 2024. The PCEP is an initiative under the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability and aims to increase the skills and ability of GPs and other health professionals to deliver effective health care; for people with intellectual disability; and...
Report

Better, safer, more sustainable: how to reform NDIS housing and support


According to this report the NDIS is failing tens of thousands of profoundly disabled Australians. Instead of having genuine choice over where they live, who they live with, and who provides their support, people with profound disability are often left with only one option – group homes – where they are at high risk of violence, abuse, and...