The role of the disability grant in the lives of visually disabled adults on the Cape Flats

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dc.contributor.advisorKhalil, Dorisen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorOngolo, Thomas Oen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-13T04:03:54Z
dc.date.available2015-01-13T04:03:54Z
dc.date.issued2009en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 71-76).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractWide spectrums of studies have been conducted around social assistance, producing a range of evidence that shows how it impacts on beneficiaries. The question remains as to the effectiveness of cash transfers like the disability grant in minimising poverty for disabled adults and their families. There is a great interest in understanding what determines the different ways of grant usage amongst beneficiaries and how it contributes to claiming their social rights. This study explores the role of the disability grant; poverty and disability-related costs; disability grant expenditure as well as household decision-making on expenses. Methodology: The study uses a qualitative descriptive research design, which explores and documents the lived experiences of visually disabled adults on the Cape Flats who are the recipients of disability grants. Methods of data gathering were individual interviews and focus group sessions. Data analysis looked at themes, concepts and ideas linked to research questions, but allowing the analysis to generate emerging codes as well. Findings: The study was able to determine the role of the disability grant in the lives of visually disabled beneficiaries on the Cape Flats. The research found that most participants were knowledgeable and aware of what the grant is to be used for and whom it targets.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationOngolo, T. O. (2009). <i>The role of the disability grant in the lives of visually disabled adults on the Cape Flats</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12140en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationOngolo, Thomas O. <i>"The role of the disability grant in the lives of visually disabled adults on the Cape Flats."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12140en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationOngolo, T. 2009. The role of the disability grant in the lives of visually disabled adults on the Cape Flats. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Ongolo, Thomas O AB - Wide spectrums of studies have been conducted around social assistance, producing a range of evidence that shows how it impacts on beneficiaries. The question remains as to the effectiveness of cash transfers like the disability grant in minimising poverty for disabled adults and their families. There is a great interest in understanding what determines the different ways of grant usage amongst beneficiaries and how it contributes to claiming their social rights. This study explores the role of the disability grant; poverty and disability-related costs; disability grant expenditure as well as household decision-making on expenses. Methodology: The study uses a qualitative descriptive research design, which explores and documents the lived experiences of visually disabled adults on the Cape Flats who are the recipients of disability grants. Methods of data gathering were individual interviews and focus group sessions. Data analysis looked at themes, concepts and ideas linked to research questions, but allowing the analysis to generate emerging codes as well. Findings: The study was able to determine the role of the disability grant in the lives of visually disabled beneficiaries on the Cape Flats. The research found that most participants were knowledgeable and aware of what the grant is to be used for and whom it targets. DA - 2009 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2009 T1 - The role of the disability grant in the lives of visually disabled adults on the Cape Flats TI - The role of the disability grant in the lives of visually disabled adults on the Cape Flats UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12140 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/12140
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationOngolo TO. The role of the disability grant in the lives of visually disabled adults on the Cape Flats. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2009 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12140en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.titleThe role of the disability grant in the lives of visually disabled adults on the Cape Flatsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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