Actions for Consumer co-ops : a resource guide for consumers with disabilities

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Consumer co-ops : a resource guide for consumers with disabilities / Deborah Altus

Author
Altus, Deborah
Published
Lawrence, KS : Co-op Access Project, Institute for Life Span Studies, University of Kansas, [1995]
Copyright Date
©1995
Physical Description
viii, 115 pages ; 28 cm
Additional Creators
University of Kansas. Institute for Life Span Studies. Co-op Access Project and National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (U.S.)

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Contents
Let the user be the owner -- The co-op movement : a little background -- Housing co-ops : more than just a place to live -- Food co-ops : food for people, not for profit -- Child care co-ops : starting out right with a new generation -- Health co-ops : consumers in control -- Transportation co-ops : one answer to a big problem -- Credit unions : organizations of people, not of money -- Dining co-ops : sharing meals, saving resources -- Personal assistance services co-ops : taking charge of daily life -- Assistive technology co-ops : in the idea stage -- So you want to start a co-op? : tips for getting started -- Related organizations : consumers creating community -- Resources : organizations, computer connections, consultants and publications.
Summary
"This guidebook provides a brief history of the cooperative movement and includes descriptions of a variety of consumer co-ops. The following pages highlight a number of co-ops that have model features or practices for meeting the needs of members with disabilities. The views of co-op members with disabilities are also included"--p. vi.
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Collection
Arthur O. Lewis Utopia Collection.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-111).
Funding Information
Funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
Source of Acquisition
Rare Books Utopia Collection copy: Gift of Lyman Tower Sargent; 2010.
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