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

By Astri Doub

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1641373075
• ISBN13: 9781641373074
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: New Degree Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"