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"If I were given the chance", understanding the use of leisure time by adults with learning disabilities

Charnley, H.; Hwang, S.K.; Atkinson, C.; Walton, P.

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Authors

S.K. Hwang

C. Atkinson

P. Walton



Abstract

Despite UK government policy emphasising the rights and choices of people with learning disabilities, opportunities to choose fulfilling leisure activities remain severely constrained. Following a brief literature review we present a co-inquiry study developing a deeper understanding of the persistent space between actual and desired use of leisure time. We explore the potential of the capability approach to aid understanding of learning disabled people’s constrained choices of leisure activities, and constrained roles as researchers, as matters of human rights and social justice.

Citation

Charnley, H., Hwang, S., Atkinson, C., & Walton, P. (2019). "If I were given the chance", understanding the use of leisure time by adults with learning disabilities. Disability and Society, 34(4), 540-563. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2018.1522244

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 7, 2018
Online Publication Date Feb 27, 2019
Publication Date 2019
Deposit Date Nov 2, 2018
Publicly Available Date Aug 27, 2020
Journal Disability and Society
Print ISSN 0968-7599
Electronic ISSN 1360-0508
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 34
Issue 4
Pages 540-563
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2018.1522244

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