the housing project : a collaborative action research with intellectually disabled adults living on...
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The Housing ProjectA Collaborative Action Research WithIntellectually Disabled Adults Living OnTheir Own
Ann-Louise Davidson Ph.D.Concordia University
Context
Deinstitutionalization in the world’s richer nations
Housing options:
Dispersed housing schemes (communityresidential units, group homes, shared living);
Cluster housing schemes (campus-type livingarrangements, intentional communities).
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The problem
Ageing parents;
Stereotypes;
Lack of autonomy and mobility;
Affordable housing in big cities.
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Research questions
What problems do adults with ID facein their community and residentialintegration process?
Which use of ICT can help solveproblems experienced by adults with IDduring their community and residentialintegration process?
To what extent can this group learnfrom the research process?
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OOOT & OOOT2 pilot projectsBasic hygieneKeeping the apartmentcleanKeeping safeTV and telephonedependencyOverconfidenceProblem solving
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Method
Use an anthropologistperspective;
Use a collection ofcollaborative actionresearch tools (SAS2)
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Results
2 real-life problemsemerged:
How to talk about ourintellectual disability?
How to get paid jobs andkeep them?
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PROJECT
DATE CLIENT16 OCTOBER 2007 LIVEWORKPLAY
RATINGWHAT DO WE HAVE TO DO TO KEEP OUR JOBS
PROJECT
DATE CLIENTDECEMBER 5 2007 LIVEWORKPLAY
DOMAIN ANALYSISWHAT ARE OUR JOB OPTIONS?
Health and well-beinginequalities
Abusive behaviours
Food preparation
Health problems
Using publictransportation
Social interactions
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THANK YOU!
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