出版社：Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities
摘要：Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families are often faced with little to no choice regarding where and with whom the individual can live, and many remain living in the family home well into adulthood, despite this not being the desired arrangement for the individual or his or her ageing parents. To address this significant gap in access to housing, a research team interviewed individuals with IDD, family members, service providers, researchers, policy makers, students, and educators to determine what they saw as the most pressing and impactful concerns regarding the state of housing, and where to go in the future to ensure fair and accessible housing for this chronically undervalued population. Results indicate that significant positive change in the housing landscape could result from separating support from housing, including housing for individuals with IDD in the broader housing discussion, and increasing individualized funding opportunities to facilitate the development of personalized housing..
