Ability Innovation: The Future of Housing for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Nationwide - Softcover

Doub, Astri

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1641373075 ISBN 13: 9781641373074

Publisher: New Degree Press, 2019

Synopsis

What if you could find a perfect housing option for your loved one with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)?In Ability Innovation, Astri describes her search for a living arrangement appropriate for her brother Robb. Her investigation of the innovative practices in the field of disability housing brings to light solutions that caregivers can use as a starting place to make a loved one’s housing option as positive as possible.At the intersection of disability, housing, and innovation, this book includes insights from such experts as Desiree Kameka, Mark Olson, and Pam Blanton, while sharing an overview of current designs breaking new ground in group housing for people with IDD nationwide.This book is a must-read for:* Relatives of someone with intellectual and developmental disabilities* Disability policymakers * Group home coordinators* Those interested in social entrepreneurshipAbility Innovation gets the conversation started about the exciting variety of innovative approaches in the disability housing sector and how they are being implemented to benefit people with IDD.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Degree Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1641373075
• ISBN 13: 9781641373074
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 214