Abstract
Disabled asylum seekers have been found to often experience extreme deprivation. Possible causes and solutions are explored, drawing on the experiences of disabled asylum seekers themselves as well as on a series of interviews with people working in the asylum and immigration sector. It is suggested that action is required to reduce immediate suffering, but that systemic change is needed to address the causes of this deprivation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 657-677 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Disability & Society |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 12 May 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- asylum seekers
- deprivation
- Disabled
- Home Office
- intersectionality
- non-governmental organisations
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- General Health Professions
- General Social Sciences
