"Enhancing Independence": A Personal Attendant Training Manual is a testament to the success of the independent living movement and a celebration of independent living and the pursuit of happiness.
This manual effectively describes how consumer-directed personal assistant services break down a significant barrier to independent living. Rejecting the medical model, the team of writers at Services for Independent Living (SIL) and their colleagues have captured the essential elements of successful consumer-directed personal assistant services.
The straightforward, no-nonsense descriptions, reflections, and instructions are grounded on the independent living philosophy and make Enhancing Independence a truly accessible manual. By focusing on consumer direction and autonomous living, this manual improves the quality of life for all of us.”
- Kristofer Hagglund, Ph.D.
Co-Principal Investigator
Missouri Model Spinal Cord Injury System
The manual is available from Services for Independent Living (SIL) for $25.
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An updated version of this manual is now available online. For more information, visit this web page:
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