Social Justice: Strategizing Participation Disparities experienced by People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Summary of the Workshop: Research has shown that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) experience significant participation disparities that influence emotional and physical health, particularly as... [ view full abstract ]

Summary of the Workshop: Research has shown that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) experience significant participation disparities that influence emotional and physical health, particularly as they transition to long term community living, social engagement, education and employment. This workshop will summarize participatory action research on health and participation by people with I/DD, policy and systems changes to increase access to community-based services, and innovative interventions to improve participation of people with I/DD from the U.S. and Ireland. It will involve presentations, problem-based learning cases, resource and evidence sharing, and social networking to bring together a community of practice focused on participation with people with I/DD.

Number of participants: 50

Description of participants: This workshop is targeted toward students, OT practitioners, researchers and policy makers who seek to address participation disparities with people with I/DD.

References
Spassiani, N. Hammel, J. Parker Harris, S. (2015). Exploring How Knowledge Translation Can Improve Sustainability of Community-Based Health Initiatives for People with I/DD. Journal of Applied Research for Intellectual Disability. Available Online Early.

Garcia-Iriarte, E., Kramer, J.C., Kramer, J.K., & Hammel, J. (2009). "Who Did What?": A Participatory Action Research Project to Increase Group Capacity for Advocacy. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22(1), 10-22.

Hammel J, Jones R, Smith J, et al. (2008). Environmental barriers and supports to the health, function, and participation of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Disability & Health, 1(3), 143-149.


Financial support by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research is acknowledged.