The Quality of Life for Persons With Disabilities: International Perspectives and Issues

Resource Type

Book

Description

Quality of Life (QOL) generally refers to a person's subjective experience of his or her life generally and the objective conditions under which the person lives. The concept focuses attention on how the individual experiences the world. In this book, experts from ten countries present their practices and research in a comprehensive and international review of QOL as it applies to persons with disabling condition(s). The authors apply the concept of QOL to the broad range of settings in which persons with disabilities live, work, play and go to school, covering such countries as Germany, Denmark, Canada, Scotland, England, the U.S., Hungary, France, and Australia.

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

0914797921

Author

David Goode

Publication

1994 Brookline Books

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• The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI) - Founded in 1998, The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI) is a non-profit center based in the United States and designated as a 501 (c)(3) entity. Our overarching vision is the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities. As an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities, ICDRI seeks to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by identifying barriers to participation in society and promoting best practices and universal design for the global community. ICDRI's mission includes the collection of a knowledge base of quality disability resources and best practices and to provide education, outreach and training based on these core resources. ICDRI makes this information available in an accessible format through our web site at http://www.icdri.org.
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