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Srishti Jaitely; Navjit Gaurav – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2025
Mumbai is home to over 22 million people, of which 41.3% are estimated to live in bastis with limited access to basic facilities and support. The number of people with disabilities living in Mumbai was 0.48 million in 2011, expected to rise to 4 million by 2025. For people with disabilities to live a better quality of life, they require a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Quality of Life, Community Support
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Carli Friedman – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2025
Natural supports are informal relationships with family, friends, neighbors, and community members that serve as a source of connection and support, and as a safety net. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of natural supports on different areas of quality of life of people with disabilities. Given the theorized importance of natural…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Family Role, Friendship, Role
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Tammy Ellis-Robinson; Elizabeth Slusarz; Maria Haji-Georgi; Julienne Slichko; Audrey Mohammed; Kayla Terry; Ketrina Hazell – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2025
Historically based systemic oppressions have exacerbated disparities in post-school outcomes among youth with disabilities transitioning to adulthood. Using a community action research (CAR) approach, the Disability Champions Mentoring Network was founded in the United States by a community of diverse stakeholders to address inequities in…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Mentors, Disabilities, Post High School Guidance