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Papers by Arie Rimmerman
Comparative family policies of the United States and European countries
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Feb 9, 2015
Aging with disability
Routledge eBooks, Oct 15, 2020
Health and psychosocial concerns of aging veterans with disabilities
Routledge eBooks, Oct 15, 2020
הקטנת ההוצאה הציבורית על-ידי השמת מוגבלים בתעסוקה בשוק החופשי
Disability Family Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Universal Access in The Information Society, Apr 12, 2018
Nowadays, the Web constitutes an integral part of higher education and offers an unprecedented le... more Nowadays, the Web constitutes an integral part of higher education and offers an unprecedented level of access to information and services. The increasing number of students with disabilities in higher education emphasizes the need of universities and colleges to make the necessary adjustments to ensure their Web content accessibility. Despite the development of technical standards and accessibility legislation, studies around the world have consistently shown that Web content accessibility remains a concern in higher education. Mandatory Web accessibility in Israel is at an early stage. The scope of the legal requirements applicable to higher education is not entirely resolved. The aim of this research is to explore the current implementation of Web accessibility in the Israeli higher education context, during a period of evolving legal changes in this regard. An automated evaluation tool was used to measure the adherence of the sample Web pages to the technical standards. Results show that all examined Web pages presented accessibility barriers and were non-compliant with the most basic conformance level. "Contrast" and "missing alternative text" errors were the most frequent problems identified in the evaluation. The library's Web pages exhibit relatively better level of accessibility compared to the other examined Web pages of the university. The research highlights the need for clear and enforceable legislation to encourage academic Web accessibility. Additionally, technical training and awareness raising could be key elements in improving accessibility. Web accessibility • University websites • Students with disabilities • Accessibility legislation • Institutions of higher education * Hila Laufer Nir
Disability and Community Living Policies
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the roots of institutionalization, deinstitutional... more This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the roots of institutionalization, deinstitutionalization legislation and policies of the twentieth century, and twenty-first-century efforts to promote community living policies domestically and internationally, particularly through the role of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), a landmark treaty adopted on 13 December 2006. Rimmerman shows that deinstitutionalization and community living cannot be examined only in terms of the number of institutions closed but also through the substantial change in values, legislation, and policies supporting personalization, as well as the social participation of people with disabilities. The book includes a significant exploration of United States legislation and important Supreme Court decisions compared with European policies toward community living. Finally it discusses the importance of Articles 12 and 19 of the convention and demonstrates the case of Israel that has used the convention as a road map for proposing a new community living policy.
European Perspectives on the Right to Community Living
Disability and Community Living Policies
Strategies to Promote Social Inclusion
Theology, Eugenics, and the Roots of Change
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Jul 14, 2017
Challenging behavior among institutionalized adults with intellectual disability in Israel: a comparison of measurements and definitions
International journal of developmental disabilities, Feb 5, 2016
ABSTRACT
Attitudes of Fortune 500 corporate executives toward the employability of persons with severe disabilities: a national study
PubMed, Apr 1, 1992
Executives (N = 341) responsible for hiring decisions in Fortune 500 industrial and service corpo... more Executives (N = 341) responsible for hiring decisions in Fortune 500 industrial and service corporations returned a mail questionnaire measuring their attitudes toward persons with severe disabilities and their employability. Responses indicated that attitudes were favorable to persons with disabilities and to their employability, both in terms of advantages for the individual and lack of disadvantages for others in the work setting. Significant differences in attitudes existed among subgroups of executives. Executives who had contact with persons with disabilities in the corporate work world had more positive attitudes than did executives who did not have such experiences.
Proposed policy to address unmet needs of older veterans with disabilities in Israel
Routledge eBooks, Oct 15, 2020
Government policies towards aging veterans with disabilities
Routledge eBooks, Oct 15, 2020
Media and Disability, Disability Culture, and Digital Divide
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Oct 22, 2012
The Paradigm Shift of Articles 12 and 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Jul 26, 2017
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Nov 5, 2012
Human rights have recently impacted on current conceptualisations of the rights and obligations o... more Human rights have recently impacted on current conceptualisations of the rights and obligations owed to individuals with impairments, culminating in the UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Particularly significant is Article 12, where interpretations have heralded a "will and preferences" paradigm which rejects substituted decision-making mechanisms, even in situations where an individual should make personally harmful or unwise decisions about their treatment, care, or relationships. This paper explores problems with "strict" and "flexible" interpretations of Article 12, focusing specifically on safeguarding issues in cases of relational abuse, exploitation, and coercion. Drawing analogies with feminist arguments opposing violence against women in the domestic sphere, I challenge the private/public and individualistic account of autonomy which is implicit in interpretations of the "will and preferences" paradigm, and suggest that proponents of Article 12 should consider the possible justifiability of expanded protectionist measures in cases of abuse involving individuals with impairments.
Closing remarks
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Feb 9, 2015
Families of children with disability: core needs
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Feb 9, 2015
Readiness for community residence
International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1995
Comparative family policies of the United States and European countries
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Feb 9, 2015
Aging with disability
Routledge eBooks, Oct 15, 2020
Health and psychosocial concerns of aging veterans with disabilities
Routledge eBooks, Oct 15, 2020
הקטנת ההוצאה הציבורית על-ידי השמת מוגבלים בתעסוקה בשוק החופשי
Disability Family Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Universal Access in The Information Society, Apr 12, 2018
Nowadays, the Web constitutes an integral part of higher education and offers an unprecedented le... more Nowadays, the Web constitutes an integral part of higher education and offers an unprecedented level of access to information and services. The increasing number of students with disabilities in higher education emphasizes the need of universities and colleges to make the necessary adjustments to ensure their Web content accessibility. Despite the development of technical standards and accessibility legislation, studies around the world have consistently shown that Web content accessibility remains a concern in higher education. Mandatory Web accessibility in Israel is at an early stage. The scope of the legal requirements applicable to higher education is not entirely resolved. The aim of this research is to explore the current implementation of Web accessibility in the Israeli higher education context, during a period of evolving legal changes in this regard. An automated evaluation tool was used to measure the adherence of the sample Web pages to the technical standards. Results show that all examined Web pages presented accessibility barriers and were non-compliant with the most basic conformance level. "Contrast" and "missing alternative text" errors were the most frequent problems identified in the evaluation. The library's Web pages exhibit relatively better level of accessibility compared to the other examined Web pages of the university. The research highlights the need for clear and enforceable legislation to encourage academic Web accessibility. Additionally, technical training and awareness raising could be key elements in improving accessibility. Web accessibility • University websites • Students with disabilities • Accessibility legislation • Institutions of higher education * Hila Laufer Nir
Disability and Community Living Policies
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the roots of institutionalization, deinstitutional... more This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the roots of institutionalization, deinstitutionalization legislation and policies of the twentieth century, and twenty-first-century efforts to promote community living policies domestically and internationally, particularly through the role of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), a landmark treaty adopted on 13 December 2006. Rimmerman shows that deinstitutionalization and community living cannot be examined only in terms of the number of institutions closed but also through the substantial change in values, legislation, and policies supporting personalization, as well as the social participation of people with disabilities. The book includes a significant exploration of United States legislation and important Supreme Court decisions compared with European policies toward community living. Finally it discusses the importance of Articles 12 and 19 of the convention and demonstrates the case of Israel that has used the convention as a road map for proposing a new community living policy.
European Perspectives on the Right to Community Living
Disability and Community Living Policies
Strategies to Promote Social Inclusion
Theology, Eugenics, and the Roots of Change
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Jul 14, 2017
Challenging behavior among institutionalized adults with intellectual disability in Israel: a comparison of measurements and definitions
International journal of developmental disabilities, Feb 5, 2016
ABSTRACT
Attitudes of Fortune 500 corporate executives toward the employability of persons with severe disabilities: a national study
PubMed, Apr 1, 1992
Executives (N = 341) responsible for hiring decisions in Fortune 500 industrial and service corpo... more Executives (N = 341) responsible for hiring decisions in Fortune 500 industrial and service corporations returned a mail questionnaire measuring their attitudes toward persons with severe disabilities and their employability. Responses indicated that attitudes were favorable to persons with disabilities and to their employability, both in terms of advantages for the individual and lack of disadvantages for others in the work setting. Significant differences in attitudes existed among subgroups of executives. Executives who had contact with persons with disabilities in the corporate work world had more positive attitudes than did executives who did not have such experiences.
Proposed policy to address unmet needs of older veterans with disabilities in Israel
Routledge eBooks, Oct 15, 2020
Government policies towards aging veterans with disabilities
Routledge eBooks, Oct 15, 2020
Media and Disability, Disability Culture, and Digital Divide
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Oct 22, 2012
The Paradigm Shift of Articles 12 and 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Jul 26, 2017
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Nov 5, 2012
Human rights have recently impacted on current conceptualisations of the rights and obligations o... more Human rights have recently impacted on current conceptualisations of the rights and obligations owed to individuals with impairments, culminating in the UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Particularly significant is Article 12, where interpretations have heralded a "will and preferences" paradigm which rejects substituted decision-making mechanisms, even in situations where an individual should make personally harmful or unwise decisions about their treatment, care, or relationships. This paper explores problems with "strict" and "flexible" interpretations of Article 12, focusing specifically on safeguarding issues in cases of relational abuse, exploitation, and coercion. Drawing analogies with feminist arguments opposing violence against women in the domestic sphere, I challenge the private/public and individualistic account of autonomy which is implicit in interpretations of the "will and preferences" paradigm, and suggest that proponents of Article 12 should consider the possible justifiability of expanded protectionist measures in cases of abuse involving individuals with impairments.
Closing remarks
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Feb 9, 2015
Families of children with disability: core needs
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Feb 9, 2015
Readiness for community residence
International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1995