Social Inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Abstract: This is part 11 of 18 in a series of videos from the National Goals in Research, Policy, and Practice meeting. The meeting aimed to advance a research agenda that influence policy and practice for and with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Run time: 2 minutes 41 seconds. An individual with a disability speaks about social inclusion and what it means to him. Getting involved with the community and interacting with people so they can become more accepting toward people with disabilities, which he believes is the most important thing about social inclusion. In addition, he tells how he met his wife and talks about having a direct support professional (DSP).
NARIC Accession Number: O20665. What's this?
Author(s): Sargent, Hunter.
Project Number: 90RT5019 (formerly H133B130006), 90RT5020 (formerly H133B130007), 90RT5028 (formerly H133B140026).
Publisher(s): Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Advancing Employment for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA; 02125.
Publication Year: 2015.
Descriptor Terms: AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, COMMUNITY LIVING, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS, RECREATION, SOCIAL SKILLS.