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Direct linkDempsey, Ian – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2012
For the last two decades, the Australian Federal Government has taken responsibility for funding disability employment services, and the states and territories are responsible for accommodation, respite, and community access services (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2004-2011). Replacing the existing Commonwealth State Territory…
Descriptors: Community Services, Disabilities, Housing, Foreign Countries
Dempsey, Ian – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2011
This paper identifies and discusses recent trends in the percentage of students with a disability identified in Australian schools in the 10-year period from 2000 to 2009. In addition, these trends are examined across government and nongovernment schools and considered in the light of the definition of disability used by Australian schools. In…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Trend Analysis, Public Schools
Dempsey, Ian; Dunst, Carl – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2004
Despite a substantial conceptual literature demonstrating a significant relationship between helpgiving practices and personal control, there are relatively few empirical studies that have examined this relationship beyond a single cultural group, and few studies that have made use of more complex measures of empowerment. This study reports the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Young Children, Parents
Dempsey, Ian – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2004
This paper identifies and discusses recent increases in the percentage of students with a disability identified in Australian schools. At the moment, there is an unprecedented level of international debate about the nature of disability which is impacting on the identification of disability (see Donoghue, 2003; Greenspan & Switzky, 2003). In …
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disability Identification, Disabilities, Special Needs Students
Peer reviewedDempsey, Ian; Arthur, Michael – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2002
This study reports the characteristics, career intentions, and professional development needs of staff from a wide variety of services for people with a disability in New South Wales (Australia). Staff were predominantly female; male staff were unlikely to regard their career futures as being in the disability field; and employers were providing…
Descriptors: Attendants, Career Planning, Disabilities, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedDempsey, Ian; Arthur, Michael – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 1998
A study investigated the nature and characteristics of 68 staff working in employment services for people with a disability in New South Wales, Australia. Results indicate higher than usual staff turnover and that 53% had no previous professional experience working with people with a disability. Training needs are emphasized. (CR)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Employment Experience, Employment Services, Foreign Countries
