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An American definition of Independent Living

ILRU.  1992.  An American definition of Independent Living.
English

An American definition of Independent Living
ILRU at Texas Institute for Rehabilitation

Possibilities of Independent Living of persons with disabilities in Africa

Silwimba, Felix.  1992.  Possibilities of Independent Living of persons with disabilities in Africa.
English

Independent Living:
Ideology & definitions
African art

Possibilities of Independent Living of
persons with disabilities in Africa

by Felix Silwimba

Power to the people

D'Aubin, April.  1992.  Power to the people.
English

History of the Independent Living Movement

Power to the people

by April D'Aubin

Declaring independence in Berkeley

Kleinfield, Sonny.  1992.  Declaring independence in Berkeley.
English

by Sonny Kleinfield. This is a reprint of an old article in "Psychology today", for a flavor of the original CIL, Center for Independent Living.

European Network on Independent Living: disability rights

Dr. Adolf Ratzka.  1999.  European Network on Independent Living: disability rights.
English

logo of European Network on Independent Living

ENIL is the umbrella of individuals and organizations dedicated to promoting Independent Living among persons with disabilities and the general public in Europe.

The website for ENIL is now at https://enil.eu/

This page is from 1999.

Independent Living is a philosophy and a movement of people with disabilities who work for equal opportunities, self-respect and self-determination.

Time Magazine Recognizes Adolf Ratzka as European Visionary

[Anonymous].  1998.  Time Magazine Recognizes Adolf Ratzka as European Visionary. Time Magazine.
English
In 1961, German-born teenager Adolf Ratzka was paralyzed by polio. He seemed destined to spend his life in institutions, but at 22 won a scholarship to study in California. The U.S. was then the only country with Photograph of Dr. Adolf Ratzka together with daughter, Katharina.facilities, such as a personal assistant and a car that could be driven by wheelchair-bound people, enabling severely disabled persons to pursue normal academic study.

Towards a more helpful society

Bang, Marian.  1996.  Towards a more helpful society.
English

The world is full of devices that make daily tasks easier. For the disabled, assistive devices make daily tasks possible. Marian Bang spoke to the Disability Action Research Team (DART) who see research into these as far more than just reports on paper. Rather they are a tool for empowering both those with abilities and their care-givers.

Introduction to direct payments for personal assistance

Dr. Adolf Ratzka.  1996.  Introduction to direct payments for personal assistance.
English
Presentation given at the HELIOS Study Visit on Independent Living and Personal Assistance in Stockholm, June 7-9, 1996.

Supporting families in keeping disabled family members at home: Swedish policy instruments

Dr. Adolf Ratzka.  1995.  Supporting families in keeping disabled family members at home: Swedish policy instruments.
English

In most countries the importance of the family as a form of social insurance is declining. As the extended family gradually disappears with industrialization and the labor market's demands on geographical mobility, as divorce rates go up and single parents become increasingly common, the ability of the family to provide mutual aid in everyday life is diminishing. One of the results is that families have fewer resources left for members with special needs such as disabled children or old parents. If there is no place for these groups in the family, where can they turn to?

What is your personal definition of Independent Living?

Dr., Ratzka Adolf;.  1992.  What is your personal definition of Independent Living?
English

 Personal accounts

What is your personal definition of Independent Living?

 
It is the ability to live independently and productively in the community and to live with the same freedom of choice as a non-disabled person. So it's not that you are living on your own but that you control where you live and have the same range of choices as a non-disabled person. (Jill Weiss)

Personal assistance in Germany, overview and external links

Independent Living Institute.  2014.  Personal assistance in Germany, overview and external links.
English

Around 2000 people have personal assistance financed through personal budgets in Germany. Germany has a population of 80 million so 2000 PA users are not very many.

Links:

The ANED country report on the implementation of policies supporting independent living for
disabled people for Germany.

 

Personal assistance in Norway, overview and external links

Independent Living Institute.  2014.  Personal assistance in Norway, overview and external links.
English

There are 3000 people getting personal assistance in Norway (2012 total population 5 million). Figures from ENIL state an average of 47 hours per week for members of one cooperative assistance provider (2013).

http://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2014-06-20-41
(The legal amendment granting right to personal assistance)

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/hod/dok/regpubl/prop/2013-2014/Prop-86-L-20132014.html?id=758644
(proposition for changes to the law)

Personal assistance in Belgium, overview and external links

Independent Living Institute.  2014.  Personal assistance in Belgium, overview and external links.
English

According to the  ENIL Personal Assistance Tables for Belgium there were 2112 PAB (personal assistance budget) users in Flanders (nov 2012) and 250 PAB users in Wallonia. 6000 more people are waiting for a personal assistance budget. Belgium has a population of 11 million people.

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