South Asian disabled young people and their families

Abstract

This report is about the views of South Asian young people with impairments. We wanted to find out how everyday lives were reflected in policy and practice. Little is known about young people from minority ethnic communities with impairments and this sometimes affects how they are treated by the services. Myths and stereotypes about different ethnic groups can lead to discrimination. Policy and practice are not always based on what people actually want. This study set out to understand the views young people and their families had about their lives in order to try to improve this situation