Dissertation
Understanding the neighbourhood attributes which best support independent living opportunities for adults with intellectual disability
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast
2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00519
Abstract
This research examined the neighbourhood as a system for identifying and understanding the attributes that would support independent living opportunities for adults with an intellectual disability. Neighbourhood attributes such as roads, seats, parks and facilities influence how people live in an urban designed space. The research developed an understanding of how the neighbourhood attributes may or may not support these adults, who can and want to live away from the family home, in a regular house in a regular street. While choosing where to live is an important decision for anybody, the decision is more complex for adults with intellectual disability. As the longevity of adults with intellectual disability increases many of these adults will continue to outlive their parents and carers. This research, after identifying a gap in current urban planning research, investigated how various combinations of neighbourhood attributes provided opportunities for independently living for adults with intellectual disability. This research examined how attributes, if included or omitted from a neighbourhood might impact on independent living opportunities for the target group. This research excluded other factors such as levels of support and funding which also impact on independent living opportunities.
Details
- Title
- Understanding the neighbourhood attributes which best support independent living opportunities for adults with intellectual disability
- Authors
- Catherine MacMillan
- Contributors
- Nicholas J Stevens (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00519
- Organisation Unit
- Bioclimatic and Sociotechnical Cities Lab; Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451227502621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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