Hierarchy of impairment: the impact
Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care
ISSN: 1757-0980
Article publication date: 15 June 2012
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to focus on the experiences and observations of a black disabled woman in the UK.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper is a personal commentary from a black disabled woman who uses health and social care services in the UK. It details the author's disability and some recent barriers that she has faced in using services.
Findings
The author gives some examples of her recent experiences in relation to employment, independent living, healthcare providers and getting her wheelchair repaired.
Originality/value
The paper offers the unique perspective of a service user on UK health and social care services.
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Citation
Smith, A. (2012), "Hierarchy of impairment: the impact", Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 70-71. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570981211286813
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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