Person

Jacinta Douglas

Alternate Name:
Jacinta M. Douglas
Report

Incorporating minimum accessibility standards in new housing: a survey of access consultants and architects


This study seeks the expert opinions of access consultants and architects on how expensive and complicated it would be for builders to incorporate specific accessible features into all new homes.
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Factors that influence the quality of paid support for adults with acquired neurological disability: scoping review and thematic synthesis

Theoretically, individualised funding schemes empower people with disability to choose high quality support services in line with their needs and preferences. Given the importance of support, the aim of this scoping review was to understand the factors that influence the quality of paid disability support for adults with acquired neurological disability.
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Sharing stories of lived experience: a qualitative analysis of the intersection of experiences between storytellers with acquired brain injury and storytelling facilitators

While interest in storytelling in brain injury rehabilitation is increasing, little attention has been directed to the interpersonal relationships experienced through storytelling. As part of a larger study exploring narrative storytelling, this paper reports on the intersection of experiences between those sharing their story and those listening to the story.
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A scoping review to explore the experiences and outcomes of younger people with disabilities in residential aged care facilities

In Australia, over 6,000 adults younger than 65 have been inappropriately placed in nursing homes designed to accommodate older adults. The primary aim of this review was to map the literature on the experiences and outcomes of young people with disability who are placed in aged care.
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Young people in Australian residential aged care: evaluating trends from 2008 to 2018

This paper reports trends in the number of young people entering and exiting aged care, after statistically controlling for changes due to population growth and ageing. The paper highlights that national admission rates did not increase or decrease in a sustained manner, and that most of those admitted never return to community living before turning...

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