Disability discrimination reforms in education: could do better?

Authors:
BLAIR Ann, LAWSON Anna
Journal article citation:
Child and Family Law Quarterly, 15(1), 2003, pp.41-55.
Publisher:
Jordan Publishing

Examines some of the implications of the extension of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to education as brought about by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001. It focuses on inconsistencies in the new scheme and draws attention to the relative under-recognition of the rights of disabled children. provision of the Education Act 1996

Subject terms:
physical disabilities, special education, special educational needs, children, childrens rights, disability discrimination, education;
Link:
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ISSN print:
1358-8184

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