Involving People with Disabilities as Members of Advisory Groups

Authors

Lisa Brennan, University of Montana - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural CommunitiesFollow
Meg Traci, University of Montana - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural CommunitiesFollow
Diana Spas, University of Montana - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
University of Montana Rural InstituteFollow

Document Type

Practice Guidelines

Publisher

University of Montana Rural Institute

Publication Date

7-2006

Disciplines

Demography, Population, and Ecology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology

Abstract

Service providers, schools, parks departments, public health agencies and other organizations make decisions and policies that profoundly affect the health, employment, income and well-being of people with disabilities. This capacity carries the obligation to involve the people most affected by including individuals with disabilities in the decision-making process. This Practice Guideline offers suggestions on how to involve people with disabilities as active members and advisors of your group. Many of these suggestions may be helpful to all participants, including those without disabilities.

Keywords

community participation and independent living, leadership, rural, disability

Rights

© RTC: Rural, 2004.

Granting Agency

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Acknowledgement

This research is supported by grant #U59/CCU821224-01, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Project Number

U59/CCU821224-01

Recommended Citation

Brennan, Lisa; Traci, Meg; Spas, Diana; and Rural Institute, University of Montana, "Involving People with Disabilities as Members of Advisory Groups" (2006). Independent Living and Community Participation. 20.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ruralinst_independent_living_community_participation/20