Literature Review on Provision of Appropriate and Accessible ...
Literature Review on Provision of Appropriate and Accessible ...
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- The requirement that the views <strong>of</strong> the pers<strong>on</strong> lacking<br />
capacity must be taken into account <strong>and</strong> the fact that<br />
it imposes an obligati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> decisi<strong>on</strong>-makers to encourage<br />
participati<strong>on</strong> as much as possible<br />
- The requirement to take account <strong>of</strong> the past wishes <strong>and</strong><br />
feelings <strong>and</strong> the relevant beliefs <strong>and</strong> values which shows<br />
c<strong>on</strong>tinuing respect for the right <strong>of</strong> aut<strong>on</strong>omy <strong>of</strong> the pers<strong>on</strong><br />
now lacking capacity<br />
- The pers<strong>on</strong> proposing to take the acti<strong>on</strong> must have objective<br />
reas<strong>on</strong>s for thinking an acti<strong>on</strong> is in the best interests <strong>of</strong> the<br />
pers<strong>on</strong> who lacks capacity to c<strong>on</strong>sent to it.<br />
Support to People with an Intellectual Disability who are<br />
<strong>Accessible</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Appropriate</strong> <strong>of</strong> Provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Review</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Literature</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Experiencing Crisis Pregnancy<br />
Supports for women with intellectual disability in the area <strong>of</strong><br />
c<strong>on</strong>traceptive provisi<strong>on</strong><br />
• In relati<strong>on</strong> to supports for women with intellectual disability <strong>and</strong><br />
c<strong>on</strong>tracepti<strong>on</strong> the following issues were identified:<br />
- It is essential that the general health needs <strong>of</strong> women with<br />
intellectual disability be viewed from the perspective <strong>of</strong><br />
current st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>of</strong> care <strong>and</strong> management while making<br />
adjustments to match individuals’ needs, abilities <strong>and</strong> other<br />
medical c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s (Grover, 2002)<br />
- The c<strong>on</strong>traceptive <strong>and</strong> gynaecological needs <strong>of</strong> the<br />
intellectually disabled populati<strong>on</strong> do not differ widely from<br />
those <strong>of</strong> the general populati<strong>on</strong> (Grover, 2002)<br />
- The successful management <strong>of</strong> the c<strong>on</strong>traceptive <strong>and</strong><br />
menstrual c<strong>on</strong>cerns <strong>of</strong> young women with significant<br />
intellectual disability <strong>and</strong> high support needs can be readily<br />
met by approaches normally taken with n<strong>on</strong>-disabled women<br />
(Grover, 2002)<br />
- <strong>Appropriate</strong> allowance for the l<strong>on</strong>ger c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> time<br />
involved in the care <strong>of</strong> women with intellectual disability.<br />
Access <strong>and</strong> referral by doctors to appropriate<br />
educati<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> resources are additi<strong>on</strong>al requirements<br />
(Grover, 2002). In Irel<strong>and</strong> the Equal Status Acts 2000-2008<br />
require service providers to provide reas<strong>on</strong>able<br />
accommodati<strong>on</strong> for people with disabilities by providing<br />
special treatment <strong>and</strong> facilities if without such treatment or