disabilitydisability accommodationresiliencegrief and lossIn Australia, younger people with a disability who require a high level of care have limited accommodation options, insufficient funding and community-based support to assist them to remain living in the community. The research presented in this ...
Hiking with help at the Bay Cliff Post-Polio Wellness Retreat in Michigan. (Left: Dr. Fred Maynard; right, Mr. Bruce Sachs, former President, Michigan Polio Network)Photo by Diane Dych-Sachs Check out Polio Australia here. Lots going on!
Bigby, C., Bould, E., & Beadle-Brown, J. (in press). Comparing costs and outcomes of supported living with group homes in Australia. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability.Bigby, C., Bould, E., & Beadle-Brown, J. (2017). Comparing costs and outcomes of supported living ...
The likelihood of having a disability and the severity of disability increases with age [2]. While estimates vary, up to one billion people in the world live with some form of disability and these numbers will continue to increase due to prolonged life spans [3]. In the years ahead, the...
This research sought to illuminate how group art-making impacts relationship formation with neurodivergent people in regional Australia. Method: The study included nine participants with intellectual disability and one with an acquired brain injury who regularly attend art-making workshops, along with ...
For people living with MS the most important life domains were standard of living and achieving in life. The domain of personal health was more influential for people living with MS (p < 0.01) than the general population. The life domains most susceptible to MS-related disability were ...
care, education and reintegration of people with disability in Rwanda. Its vision is to radiate God's love to People with Disability through healthcare and special education and mission of giving High quality and sustainable education, orthopedic and rehabilitation services to all persons with physical...
This study aimed to examine whether psychological distress was cross-sectionally associated with meeting World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) recommendations in people living with and beyond cancer. Participants were adults living with and beyond breast, prostate and colorectal cancer, participating in the ...
Bring in a Tiny Dose of Joy Ask yourself: what’s one thing that always makes me happy? Is it fresh flowers, a certain candle, cozy textures, or even just the way the morning light hits your favorite corner?Lean into that. Layer your space with small, meaningful upgrades. Think of a...
in disability, the experience of having a medical condition and how leisure and recreation can empower people and improve their well-being (in particular, those with medical conditions). He is also interested in disability sport, the meaning of different leisure experiences and Therapeutic Recreation...