Understanding the Lived Experiences of Persons with Disabilities in Nine Coun...

Taylor & Francis

Understanding the Lived Experiences of Persons with Disabilities in Nine CountriesActive Citizenship and Disability in Europe Volume 2\nAuthor(s): Rune Halvorsen, Bjrn Hvinden, Julie Beadle Brown, Mario Biggeri, Jan Tssebro, Anne Waldschmidt\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367143077, 978-0367143077\nSynopsis\nOver the last three decades, a number of reforms have taken place in European social policy with an impact on the opportunities for persons with disabilities to be full and active members of society. The policy reforms have aimed to change the balance between citizens rights and duties and the opportunities to enjoy choice and autonomy, live in the community and participate in political decision-making processes of importance for ones life. \n\nHow do the reforms influence the opportunities to exercise Active Citizenship? This volume presents the findings from the first cross-national comparison of how per.