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UKDPC Publications ListDetails correct as at 12 June 2002Making our own ChoicesWritten and compiled by disabled people with direct experience of controlling personal assistance support services. Published 1993. £2.00 Cashing in on IndependencePublished before the introduction of Direct Payments Legislation. Outlining the argument for the need for direct payments to enable people to control their own personal assistance services. Published 1994. £2.00 From National to LocalThis research looks at the quality of service given by national information providers. It shows that they need to make significant improvements if they are to remain useful to local groups. A 'MUST' for information providers. Published 1995. £2.00 Demolishing Special NeedsA study which looks at how effective disabled people have been at accessing appropriate housing under 'Care In the Community'. This is a major report on what is regarded by many (including Government) as the 'cornerstone' of independent living. Published 1995. £3.00 Everything You Need To Know About Getting & Using Direct Paymentsreplaces "Controlling Your Own Personal Assistance Services" A practical guide on all aspects of employing and controlling your own personal assistance services, including where and how to get the funds. Written by disabled people with direct experience. Free to disabled individuals on receipt of an A4 SAE, with stamp value of 72 or 54 pence. For everyone else please contact NCIL Directly. Note: This publication is only available directly from NCIL. The Way Forward - a UKDPC Resource PackA folder containing booklets on various practical aspects of running a group of disabled people, including lists of useful publications and organisational contact details. Published in 1997, currently being updated. Limited number available free of charge. Charge is to cover postage and packing only: £2.50 Users' Ability to Manage Direct PaymentsTraining pack to help people think about issues involved in assessing a users' ability to manage direct payments. Focuses on people with the learning difficulty label, but of wider application. £3.00 Notes on the Disability Discrimination Act as at April 2000A close look into the rights of Disabled people using successful past cases. Written by David Ruebain and Joanna Owen from David Levene & Co Solicitors. David has been a popular speaker at our Human Rights Seminars. £15 - Limited UKDPC offer. Buy 2 for £20 Useful Contacts:National Centre for Independent Living David Ruebain
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