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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 22 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-8203

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Publication date: 8 August 2019

Erik Søndenaa, Terje Olsen, Patrick Stefan Kermit, Nina Christine Dahl and Robert Envik

The purpose of this paper is to examine the awareness of intellectual disabilities (ID) amongst professionals in the criminal justice system (CJS) and their knowledge of those…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the awareness of intellectual disabilities (ID) amongst professionals in the criminal justice system (CJS) and their knowledge of those persons, either as victims, witnesses, suspects, accused or defendants.

Design/methodology/approach

A survey of the professionals in the CJS (n=388), combined with a series of focus group interviews with experienced professionals (n=20), was conducted.

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One out of three respondents (police, district attorneys and judges) reported that they have regular contact with suspects who have an ID. Differences in knowledge of ID amongst professionals in the CJS can explain awareness and detection of persons with ID.

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Non-responders may represent professionals with no knowledge or less interest in these issues.

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Reflections on ID have not previously been studied in the Norwegian CJS. The findings serve as a basis and status quo for further research.

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Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, vol. 10 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2050-8824

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Publication date: 9 May 2022

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The Roles of Independent Children's Rights Institutions in Advancing Human Rights of Children
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ISBN: 978-1-80117-608-8

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Publication date: 1 May 2019

Sidse Grangaard and Stefan Christoffer Gottlieb

The purpose of this paper is to open the black box of prescriptive requirements by analysing their role in shaping interests and decisions on accessibility, and discuss the…

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The purpose of this paper is to open the black box of prescriptive requirements by analysing their role in shaping interests and decisions on accessibility, and discuss the consequences hereof for a future move to a performance-based accessibility model based on Universal Design principles.

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A single case study based on 15 qualitative interviews with clients about their approach to accessibility and Universal Design is analysed by using actor-network theory (ANT) as the theoretical framework.

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It is shown that the prescriptive requirements in the Danish building regulations constitute a black box, which is decisive in defining the clients’ perception of the users and their level of ambition for accessibility by inscribing specific expectations, actions and ways of knowing about accessibility.

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The study is based on a qualitative single case study. We argue that analytical generalisations nevertheless can be drawn.

Practical Implications

Performance-based regulations can be a source of innovation but also entail negative consequences for the quality of the built environment if treated in an isolated manner alone.

Originality/Value

The paper contributes to the discussions on Universal Design and the implementation of performance-based accessibility regulation by illustrating how current prescriptive requirements are not mere “matters of fact” but play an active role in mobilising and shaping a network of users, technologies, norms and practices, which the introduction of performance-based requirements will radically alter.

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10th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organization
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-83867-051-1

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Publication date: 21 June 2013

Andy Stevens

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Journal of Public Mental Health, vol. 12 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1746-5729

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Publication date: 25 January 2023

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Disability Welfare Policy in Europe
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80382-819-0

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Publication date: 14 December 2023

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Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2022
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ISBN: 978-1-83797-484-9

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Publication date: 29 June 2023

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Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Special and Inclusive Education in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex & Ambiguous (Vuca) World
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ISBN: 978-1-80382-529-8

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Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, vol. 20 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1471-7794

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Publication date: 29 November 2013

Michelle Karen Funk and Natalie Jane Drew

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Journal of Public Mental Health, vol. 12 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1746-5729

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