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Social Policy and People with Intellectual Disabilities in Poland

Enhancing quality of life?

Catholic Universityof Lublin, Poland

Ruth Northway

Universityof Glamorgan, UK e-mail:rnorthwa{at}glam.ac.uk

Ian Mansell

Universityof Glamorgan, UK

The past decade has been a time of great political, social and economic change within Poland. Such changes have affected the lives of all citizens including those with an intellectual disability. However, within the English language literature there is little published concerning the impact of changes in social policy on this group of people and the extent to which their quality of life has been enhanced. This article thus considers the difficult relationship between quality of life and social policy, provides an overview of key policy developments within Poland (both general and disability specific), and outlines some ways in which they have impacted on the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. It is suggested that further research is required before clear conclusions can be drawn. Areas for service development and research are thus proposed.

Key Words: intellectual disability • learning disability • quality of life • social policy

Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 7, No. 4, 363-374 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1469004703074004


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