Supporting People in an Inclusive Society: An Inclusive Society Supports Model

[EN]Background: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have faced negative stereotypes, but progress in recognising their rights has shifted perspectives towards inclusion and civil rights in international frameworks. Methods: The article positions the inclusive society supports mod...

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Autores: Verdugo Alonso, Miguel Ángel, Schalock, Robert L., Gómez, Laura E., Navas Macho, Patricia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/168441
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/168441
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Developmental disabilities
Inclusion
Intellectual disability
Rights
Supports
Systemic changes
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Sumario:[EN]Background: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have faced negative stereotypes, but progress in recognising their rights has shifted perspectives towards inclusion and civil rights in international frameworks. Methods: The article positions the inclusive society supports model within the framework of a theory of change. This framework encompasses major life activity areas, the components of the supports model, and the goals of an inclusive society, which are to maximise human dignity and autonomy, endeavour, and engagement.Findings: The authors describe the components of a support model that encompasses four evidence‐based components: an array of supports, support needs, a systematic approach, and the evaluation of inclusive society outcomes.Conclusions: The article emphasises systems thinking and systemic change, and advocates for cultural transformations rooted in human rights and shared values. Achieving true societal inclusion demands ongoing collective effort, ethical commitment, and a societal shift towards recognising both universal dignity and individual uniqueness