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Improving support for black disabled people : lessons from community organisations on making change happen

SINGH, Becca
2005

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“This study reviews the JRF’s Making Change Happen programme, which provided a year’s funding to four grassroots development organisations with a track record in providing support to black disabled people. The report sets out the learning that emerged from the four development projects. It includes: overviews of the four development projects; learning and common themes, with boxed illustrations from the projects; detailed case studies from two of the projects; practical pointers and suggestions for voluntary and community organisations wishing to improve support to black and minority ethnic disabled people; and some questions for funders and service providers to consider”

Employing people with learning disabilities : a handbook for employers

HEMMINGS, Susan
MORRIS, Jenny
2004

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This guide shares the experiences of employers who have successfully employed people with learning disabilities. The information and advice contained in the guide comes entirely from the experiences of 26 employers who were interviewed. It is therefore based on the practical realities of employing people with learning disabilities.
Each chapter of the guide deals with an important aspect of being an employer from recruitment through to disciplinary procedures. Examples are given to illustrate ways in which employees with learning disabilities can make a positive contribution and what action is required to make this happen

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