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Narrative 20: Living with a disability: what difference would a guaranteed livable income make?

In: Research Handbook on Disability Policy

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The physical or mental challenges faced by a person with disabilities may be a barrier to success. But the attitudes of the non-disabled create an even stronger barrier. Attitudes change slowly. For persons with disabilities, the financial support and services we need still remain an aspiration. What we want, and have the right to, is to enjoy a decent standard of living, self-esteem, and the respect of others. It is obvious that the lack of a livable income causes mental stress for individuals and their families, which jeopardizes health. On the other hand, income security offers greater freedom of choice and the liberty to plan for the future.

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  • Joe Foster, 2023. "Narrative 20: Living with a disability: what difference would a guaranteed livable income make?," Chapters, in: Sally Robinson & Karen R. Fisher (ed.), Research Handbook on Disability Policy, chapter 68, pages 805-806, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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