Falls
People with intellectual disability have been shown to have high rates of falls, yet little previous research has focussed on understanding the causes or factors associated with falls in this group.
Current research
Customised Employment research
Customised Employment (CE) describes a range of approaches and strategies designed to enhance the employment prospects of people with disability and other marginalised groups in the community who experience barriers to gaining and sustaining meaningful employment.
Home@Scope Research and Evaluation Project
The Home@Scope Research and Evaluation Project, conducted as part of the Scope - University of Melbourne partnership aims to explore what happens for people with disability as their support service changes from a government service to a community service organisation.
Recently completed research
Having a go at home: New research from Scope and the NDIA
Scope has partnered with the NDIA to conduct research on capacity building to achieve participants’ home and living goals.
Younger people living in, or at risk of entering residential aged care who are not NDIS participants: Towards living a better life
This research explored the experiences of younger people (under the age of 65 years) who were living in, or at risk of entering residential aged care (RAC).
Identifying Pain
The aim of the Keeping Pain in Check project was to determine if a checklist, the Non-Communicating Adult Pain Checklist (NCAPC), helped disability support workers to identify pain in people with intellectual disability and limited communication.
Measuring child outcomes in disability services
The aim of this research was to adapt an outcomes survey that was originally designed for adults so that it can be used by carers of children/ young people with disability.
Evaluation of Decision-Making Support Training for Disability Support Workers
The aim of this research was to develop and evaluate an online training course about decision-making support for disability support workers.
The Scope Outcomes Project
The Scope Outcomes Project aimed to assess the reliability and validity of three surveys developed by Scope to measure outcomes in the disability sector.
Decision-making support: Building Capacity within Victoria
The aim of the Supported Decision-Making Project was to build knowledge on how people with cognitive impairment can be supported to make major life decisions, such as post-school options and accommodation.
The 1 in 4 Poll
The 1 in 4 Poll was a national survey on the issues of importance to people with a disability and their families undertaken in partnership with Deakin University.
Inclusion – Making it happen. Key elements for disability organisations to facilitate inclusion.
This research examined the role of disability organisations in working together with people with a disability, families and communities to foster inclusion.
Creating Inclusive Shopping Centres: People with a Disability Guiding the Way Forward
The aim of the Creating Inclusive Shopping Centres research was to identify key issues in how people with disability experience shopping centres. Central to the research was the role of people with disability working as co-researchers in collaboration with students from Caroline Chisholm Catholic College.
Effective Communication in Behaviour Support
This research was designed to help Victorians with behaviours of concern (subject to restrictive interventions) communicate effectively.
The Bridging Project
The Bridging Project focused on ‘building bridges’ between specialist and community providers of mental health services in relation to people with complex communication needs.
Dysphagia Benchmarking Project: Benchmarks of Best Practice for Managing Dysphagia in Disability Services
The Dysphagia Benchmarking Project aimed to develop, implement and evaluate benchmarks of best practice for dysphagia (swallowing impairments) services for adults with disability.