Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the article “Political engagement in the 2019 UK general election of patients with autism and/or a learning disability detained in a psychiatric hospital”.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper considers the wider issue of political participation by persons with disabilities, especially those whose freedom is restricted.

Findings

Access to voting rights remains problematic for many disabled people. It is crucial that this basic form of political participation is ensured, but there is further to go.

Originality/value

This paper suggests the need for greater attention to and support for disabled peoples’ right to political participation, including people with learning disabilities and autism.

中文翻译：

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评论“政治参与 2019 年英国大选中被拘留在精神病院的自闭症和/或学习障碍患者”

目的

本文的目的是对文章“政治参与 2019 年英国被拘留在精神病院的自闭症和/或学习障碍患者大选的政治参与”提供评论。

设计/方法/方法

本文考虑了残疾人，尤其是自由受到限制的残疾人的政治参与这一更广泛的问题。

发现

对于许多残疾人来说，获得投票权仍然存在问题。确保这种基本的政治参与形式至关重要，但还有更远的路要走。

原创性/价值

本文建议需要更多地关注和支持残疾人的政治参与权，包括有学习障碍和自闭症的人。