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. 2023 Apr 28;13(5):365.
doi: 10.3390/bs13050365.

The Quality of Life Supports Model as a Vehicle for Implementing Rights

Lucía Morán  1 , Laura E Gómez  1 , Miguel Ángel Verdugo  2 , Robert L Schalock  3
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The Quality of Life Supports Model as a Vehicle for Implementing Rights

Lucía Morán et al. Behav Sci (Basel). .

Abstract

The Quality of Life Supports Model (QOLSM) is emerging as a new framework that is applicable to people with disabilities in general, but specially to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The aim of this conceptual paper is twofold. Firstly, it aims to show the overlap between the QOLSM and the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD), highlighting how the former can be used to address many of the goals and rights embedded in the latter. Secondly, the article seeks to illustrate the connection between these two frameworks and highlight the importance of acknowledging and measuring the rights of people with IDD. Therefore, we posit that the new #Rights4MeToo scale is ideal for: (a) providing accessible means and opportunities for people with IDD to identify and communicate their needs regarding their rights; (b) enhancing the supports and services that families and professionals provide to them; and (c) guiding organizations and policies to identify strengths and needs in relation to rights and quality of life. We also discuss future research needs and summarize the main findings of this article, highlighting its implications for practice and research.

Keywords: CRPD; Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; developmental disabilities; intellectual development disorder; intellectual disability; quality of life; quality of life supports model; supports; sustainable development goals.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript; or in the decision to publish the results.

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Figure 1
Example of an item, explanation, and answer format in the self-report version of the #Rights4MeToo scale.
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Figure 2
Example of the QOL domain selection screen in the #Rights4MeToo scale.
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Figure 3
Sample excerpt from a results report.
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