ATTITUDES TO INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY A NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SURVEY INCLUSION IRELAND AGM Presentation by Deirdre Carroll, CEO 12 April 2008

1. EXPERIENCE OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

3 UNDERSTANDING OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (Base: All adults ,020) A person who has difficulties learning, communicating or doing everyday things, and has throughout their life A person who occasionally has difficulties learning, communicating or doing everyday things A person who does not have the basic skills to live, work and play in the community A person who is delusional and who can be a danger to other people None of these Don’t know

4 TREATMENT OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY VERSUS OTHERS IN SOCIETY Better Worse Same/don’t know

5 TREATMENT OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY VERSUS OTHERS IN SOCIETY A lot better A little better The same A little worse A lot worse Don’t know

6 CONTRIBUTION PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY CAN MAKE TO SOCIETY Can contribute Can’t contribute Don’t know

7 CONTRIBUTION PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY CAN MAKE TO SOCIETY Can contribute a lot Can contribute a little Cannot really contribute Cannot contribute at all Don’t know

2. RIGHTS & OPPORTUNITIES OF THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY J.8711 MF/kof

9 RIGHTS OF THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY Have the right to vote Have a right to live independently if they choose Have the right to marry Have the right to manage their own money Agree Disagree Neither/don’t know

10 RIGHTS OF THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY Strongly agree Slightly agree Neither Slightly disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know People with intellectual disability should……. Have the right to vote 1% 2% 7% 16% 71% Have a right to live independently if they choose 1% 2% 10% 23% 62% Have the right to marry 2% 3% 12% 17% 63% Have the right to manage their own money 2% 3% 6% 14% 28% 48%

11 OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY The opportunity to live as normal a life as possible The opportunity to work Agree Disagree Neither/don’t know

12 OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY Strongly agree Slightly agree Neither Slightly disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know The opportunity to live as normal a life as possible The opportunity to work

13 EDUCATION & HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES Have the right to all health & education services recommended by an independent assessment Have the right to an independent assessment of their needs Have the right to attend their local primary school Have the right to attend their local secondary school Agree Disagree Neither/don’t know

14 EDUCATION & HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES Have the right to all health & education services recommended by an independent assessment Strongly agree Slightly agree Neither Slightly disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know Have the right to an independent assessment of their needs Have the right to attend their local primary school Have the right to attend their local secondary school

15 3. KEY FINDINGS

16  Half of adults show a clear understanding of the issue, with a further third showing some understanding.  Overall, there is a sense that those with intellectual disability are treated worse than society in general.  Half of adults in Ireland feel people with intellectual disability can contribute a lot, with a further third feeling they can contribute to some extent.  In terms of rights, the following findings emerge:- 87% agree with the right to vote 85% agree with the right to live independently if they choose 80% agree with the right to marry 76% agree with the right to manage their own money KEY FINDINGS

17 KEY FINDINGS  In terms of opportunities, 98% agree with the opportunity to live as normal a life as possible 97% agree with the opportunity to work  On education and health rights: 97% agree with the right to services recommended by independent assessment 96% agree with an independent assessment 88% agree with right to attend local primary school 86% agree with right to attend local secondary school