'I don't want to live for the day anymore': visually impaired people's access to support, housing and independence

Percival, John and Hanson, Julienne (2007). 'I don't want to live for the day anymore': visually impaired people's access to support, housing and independence. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 25(1) pp. 51–67.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619607071774

Abstract

This article arises from research, funded by the Housing Corporation and Thomas Pocklington Trust, which investigated the housing and support needs and priorities of visually impaired people of working age – a population that has received little public policy attention. It reports on an in-depth study of the circumstances and aspirations of 121 people living in London, which revealed a need for increased opportunities to access information, personal support, employment and housing. The study also discovered strategies that this sample believed would address such need, including better professional collaboration and training, consultation and partnership, and facilitative housing provision.

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• 19919
• Item Type
• Journal Item
• ISSN
• 0264-6196
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
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• Katy Gagg