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DSP Turnover Negatively Impacts the Health and Safety of People with IDD

DSP Turnover Negatively Impacts the Health and Safety of People with IDD

Posted on March 8, 2021

We explored how DSP turnover impacts people with IDD's emergency department use, abuse and neglect, and injuries

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Community Participation and Continuity and Security Reduce Emergency Department Visits

Community Participation and Continuity and Security Reduce Emergency Department Visits

Posted on February 9, 2021

We examined the relationship between quality outcomes and emergency department utilization

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Natural Support Networks Improve Quality of Life and Impact Service Expenditures

Natural Support Networks Improve Quality of Life and Impact Service Expenditures

Posted on January 21, 2021

We examined the relationship between natural supports, and outcomes and expenditures.

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People with Higher Support Needs: Disparities in Outcomes and Organizational Supports

People with Higher Support Needs: Disparities in Outcomes and Organizational Supports

Posted on January 12, 2021

We examined quality of life disparities for people with higher support needs and how organizations can reduce these disparities

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The HCBS Settings Rule Can Improve Health and Safety of People with IDD

The HCBS Settings Rule Can Improve Health and Safety of People with IDD

Posted on December 10, 2020

We examined the relationship between the HCBS Settings Rule, and abuse/neglect, injuries, and emergency room visits

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Sexism Contributes to Low Direct Support Professional (DSP) Wages

Sexism Contributes to Low Direct Support Professional (DSP) Wages

Posted on August 8, 2020

We examined the relationship between ableism, racism, and sexism, and DSP wages

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The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on the Emergency Department Use of People with IDD

The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on the Emergency Department Use of People with IDD

Posted on July 22, 2020

We examine how social determinants can reduce the emergency department use of people with IDD

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Reducing ‘Challenging’ Behavior By Training Support Staff to Promote Dignity and Respect

Reducing ‘Challenging’ Behavior By Training Support Staff to Promote Dignity and Respect

Posted on July 7, 2020

Our study explored how dignity and respect can change behavior

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Facilitating Fair Wages for People with Disabilities

Facilitating Fair Wages for People with Disabilities

Posted on June 17, 2020

This study explores factors which increase the likelihood of people being paid fair wages

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Ongoing Staff Development Improves the Health and Safety of People with IDD

Ongoing Staff Development Improves the Health and Safety of People with IDD

Posted on May 28, 2020

We explored the impact of ongoing staff development on abuse/neglect, emergency room visits, and injuries

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What is The Relationship Between Disability Employment and Ableism?

What is The Relationship Between Disability Employment and Ableism?

Posted on May 13, 2020

This study explores the impact disability prejudice has on disability employment rates

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New Report Details Metrics to Measure Outcomes For Quality LTSS

New Report Details Metrics to Measure Outcomes For Quality LTSS

Posted on April 22, 2020

Symposium results in report 'Alternative Funding Models for People with IDD'

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Disability Attitudes of Health Care Providers

Disability Attitudes of Health Care Providers

Posted on March 30, 2020

We explored the conscious and unconscious disability attitudes of health care providers

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What Impact Can Organizations Have on the Health of People with IDD?

What Impact Can Organizations Have on the Health of People with IDD?

Posted on February 6, 2020

We examined how having organizational supports in place can impact people with IDD’s health

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Occupational Therapy Students’ Disability Attitudes

Occupational Therapy Students’ Disability Attitudes

Posted on February 4, 2020

We explored occupational therapy students' understandings of, and attitudes about, disability

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The Quality of Life of Aging People with Disabilities with Higher Support Needs

The Quality of Life of Aging People with Disabilities with Higher Support Needs

Posted on January 23, 2020

We explored the quality of life of older adults with disabilities with higher support needs

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Ableism, Racism, and Subminimum Wage

Ableism, Racism, and Subminimum Wage

Posted on January 13, 2020

This study examined how prejudice impacts subminimum wage across the United States

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Anti-Fat Bias of Occupational Therapy Students

Anti-Fat Bias of Occupational Therapy Students

Posted on October 31, 2019

This study explored the implicit anti-fat prejudice of occupational therapy students

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New Scale Developed to Measure Modern Ableism

New Scale Developed to Measure Modern Ableism

Posted on September 30, 2019

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Symbolic Ableism Scale.

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Disability Attitudes of Family Members

Disability Attitudes of Family Members

Posted on September 17, 2019

The aim of this study was to examine family members' disability attitudes.

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