To live an ordinary life: resource needs and additional costs for people with a physical impairment |
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| Authors: | Laura Wilkinson-Meyers Paul M Brown Rob McNeill Jeanne Reeve Philip Patston Ronelle Baker |
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| Institution: | 1. Health Systems Section, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand;2. School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, University of California, Merced, CA, USA;3. Diversity New Zealand Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand;4. Private Consultant, Disability Resource Centre, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | Disabled people face increased risks of living in poverty largely due to lower incomes and extra resource requirements compared to non-disabled people. This study incorporated the social model of disability with an economic approach to costing to estimate the additional costs required by people with a physical impairment to achieve an adequate standard of living in New Zealand. Budgets estimating the additional equipment, modifications, transport, support and time required to achieve an adequate standard of living were developed and validated through focus groups with community members. The findings suggest that reducing barriers involves substantial costs ranging from NZ$645–$2,348 per week. |
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| Keywords: | physical impairment social model costs resources budget standards |
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