Disabling Barriers - Enabling Environments

Swain, J. (Ed.) et al.

ISBN 10: 0803988257 / ISBN 13: 9780803988255

Verlag: Sage Publications Ltd, 1993

This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780803988255. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8722296

Inhaltsangabe:

The major theme of this accessible and engaging text is that `disability' is caused by the way society is organized. The contributors demonstrate the many ways in which disabled people have taken the initiative in reshaping both the meaning of disability and the services and support available to them. The notion that disability is either a medical condition or a `personal tragedy' is strongly challenged, and the marginalized position of black disabled people and disabled women is also addressed. Focusing on the barriers which disabled people encounter in education, housing, leisure and employment, this book critically reviews professional practice and describes alternative models of support which give disabled people control over their own

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren: John Swain is Professor of Disability and Inclusion at Northumbria University.

Sally French is an associate lecturer at the Open University.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Disabling Barriers - Enabling Environments
Verlag: Sage Publications Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum: 1993
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: Poor