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Cost–benefit analysis and ‘next best’ methods to evaluate the efficiency of social policies: As in pitching horseshoes, closeness matters

Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Many policymakers are unwilling, or think that it is infeasible, to perform comprehensive cost–benefit analysis (CBA) of programmes in social policy arenas. What principles actually underlie CBA? An understanding is necessary to assess whether other evaluation methods are close enough to CBA to provide useful information on social efficiency ...
Aidan R. Vining, Anthony E. Boardman
wiley   +1 more source

Checklist for Organizing Independent Living Events [PDF]

, 2003
[Excerpt] In this checklist the author covers the steps of planning, event format, event contents and media work which are crucial to the success of a workshop, training session, seminar or conference on Independent Living.
Ratzka, Adolf
core   +1 more source

Inclusive Climate Action: A Scoping Review on the Representation and Inclusion of People With Intellectual Disability in Climate Change Research

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Climate change disproportionally affects people with intellectual disability. Despite this, people with intellectual disability are rarely included in conversations about just environmental futures. Methods Using PRISMA‐ScR guidelines, this scoping review maps the academic literature surrounding intellectual disability and climate ...
Chloe Watfern, Philippa Carnemolla
wiley   +1 more source

CHARACTERISTICS AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

This article provides a detailed analysis of the causes of intellectual disability, preventive measures, characteristics of children with intellectual disabilities, methods of working with them, and interaction with their parents.
openaire   +1 more source

The unbearable (financial) burdens of parenting

The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
Alya Guseva
wiley   +1 more source

Can Natural Supporters Be Fostered to Support Adults With Intellectual Disabilities to Become Local Volunteers or to Join Mainstream Leisure Groups in Irish Rural Towns and Villages?

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Aims This study explored supporting the social inclusion of adults with intellectual disabilities living in rural areas, by engaging natural supporters (other than family members and paid staff). Methods This qualitative study involved educating and preparing six local connectors—each a member of mainstream volunteering and/or ...
Geraldine Boland, Anne‐Marie Potter, Eilin de Paor, Suzanne Guerin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving Reading Comprehension and Fluency in an Intellectually Disabled Student: A Case Study

Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi
Introduction: We can quickly access information in the modern world. Therefore, it is critical to concurrently improve reading fluency and comprehension skills.
Özgül Güler Bülbül
doaj   +1 more source

The incidence of spine deficiencies among disabled students with intellectual disabilities from special education system in Bucharest [PDF]

, 2017
Vicol Eduard Șuță, Tiberiu Tătaru, Lizia Ioana Șuță, Marinela Vasile   +3 more
openalex   +1 more source

Quality indicators in the education of children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities

, 2015
Résumé Tous les enfants, indépendamment de leurs besoins, devraient avoir accès à une éducation appropriée et faire partie de leurs familles et communautés. Cela inclut le groupe des enfants les plus vulnérables, en particulier ceux ayant un polyhandicap sévère.
Amaral, Isabel, Celizic, Martina
openaire   +5 more sources

Experiences of South African Learners With Severe Intellectual Disabilities From Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds on Their Educational Challenges During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The global COVID‐19 pandemic brought various challenges for learners around the world. This paper reports on the perceptions of learners with Severe Intellectual Disabilities coming from low socioeconomic backgrounds in the South African context on the educational challenges that they experienced during the COVID‐19 pandemic ...
Mandie Cecilia Mudali, Lucia Munongi
wiley   +1 more source