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KEY TERMS
ILCWR also believes in and subscribes to the
ideas expressed in these key terms
Accommodation
means providing the necessary supports for persons with disabilities
to fully participate in a manner which is sensitive to their individual
circumstances. Their needs are to be accommodated, wherever possible,
in such a way that the privacy, comfort,
autonomy and dignity of the person are respected.Solutions are often
unique to an individual’s specific needs and might not be
applicable to other similar situations. Equality is demonstrated
not by standard solutions but by successfully responding to individual
need. However, this does not preclude that certain accommodations
will benefit a large number of persons. - e.g. curb cuts
An attendant
is someone who is employed to work in partnership with an individual
with physical disabilities to meet their personal support and homemaking
needs, based on the instructions of the consumer and on a plan that
is mutually agreed upon with the supervisor.
A consumer
is a person with a disability who uses the services of ILCWR. The
term consumer is sometimes used more broadly to describe persons
with disabilities in general.
Consumer Directed
Services: Consumers are considered the best judge
of their own needs and interests and should, therefore, have a decisive
voice in determining which services they should receive and how
these services should be delivered. They also have the right to
direct their services without being guided or pressured by the service
provider. In a collaborative fashion, ILCWR commits itself to hearing
and considering all service requests while ensuring that they fall
within the resources and mandate of ILCWR and comply with relevant
legislation.
Consumer direction and self direction are the same
Consumer-Staff Relationship:
This is often a complex human relationship that involves a wide
range of positive and negative emotions, feelings, conflicts and
issues for both parties, especially in attendant services when two
people work together very closely.
The ILCWR philosophy encourages both consumer
and staff not to ignore but to address these issues as a part of
a healthy relationship and, as equal partners, try to resolve them.
The consumer and staff work as a team and are often interdependent
on one another; consequently, mutual respect, understanding and
responsibility are required to ensure success.
Disability:
A restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity of daily
living.
Empowerment
enables all persons to exercise their responsibilities and rights
to examine options, to make choices, to take risks, and to make
mistakes, unless such activities lessen the empowerment of others.
Full Participation
means creating a barrier free, supported environment that enables
individuals to participate in the community as much or as little
as they want to. While full participation has been a core principle
of the independent living movement, it is the individual who determines
the level of involvement.
Inclusion:
The creation of a climate of understanding and mutual respect for
the dignity and worth of each person so that all feel a part of
the community and are able to contribute to it. For ILCWR this includes
the opportunity to participate in organizational decision-making
and policy development, as well as consumer representation on the
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