September 2007

This edition of the Clearinghouse Connector profiles information resources that explore the issue of women with disabilities.

The health of women with disabilities is significantly influenced by societal factors such as social stigma, abuse, and inadequate access to a range of health and social services. Thesel factors intersect with the self-esteem and health determining behaviours of women with disabilities.

To find out more about these resources follow the hyperlink and choose Full Display. The full display includes a link to the full text where it is available.

To request resources from the Clearinghouse that don't have a full text link, follow the hyperlink and choose "Add to Cart". Then follow the Info Cart link in the top right of the page and choose request and select Go.

Please note due to copyright regulations not all resources listed are available for supply from Women's Health Victoria Clearinghouse.

General Information

A health handbook for women with disabilities

The sick state of health for women with disabilities

The status of women with disabilities in Australia - a snapshot

Access to Health Services

Waiting to be included - breast and cervical cancer screening. Where are the women with disabilities?

Going inclusive: access to health care for women with disabilities

Invalidation : a central process underlying maltreatment of women with disabilities

Preventative women's health care for women with disabilities: guidelines for general practitioners

Reproductive Rights and Mothering

The reproductive rights of women with disabilities

Health of mothers with intellectual limitations

When the wind blows: an ethnographic study of one woman's learning difficulties and her experience of having a baby

Still not accepted: when women with intellectual disabilities choose to become mothers

Sexual Health

Disability and sexual issues

Sexual health of women with disabilities

Violence

Silent voices: women with disabilities and family and domestic violence

Preventing violence against women with disabilities

Ageing

Challenges of change: midlife, menopause and disability

Improving the health and health behaviors of women aging with physical disabilities: a peer-led health promotion program

Physical Activity and Nutrition

Physical activity and nutritional behaviors of women with physical disabilities: physical psychological, social, and environmental influences

The Women's Health Victoria Clearinghouse

Did you know the Clearinghouse holds a diverse range of journal titles - some of which are not held by any other library in Victoria. A selection of titles is available here.

How our Clearinghouse can help you

Women's Health Victoria's Clearinghouse has a wealth of information on gender in health in various forms.

Our experienced health and information professionals can assist you to access this information.

To contact the clearinghouse email your request to clearinghouse@whv.org.au or phone 03 9662 3755.