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Disabled people's access to social work education: ways and means of promoting environmental change
- Author:
- CRAWSHAW Marilyn
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 21(5), October 2002, pp.503-514.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Disabled people are under-represented among social workers. It is argued that this results in lack of diversity in the workforce and in reduced opportunities to make service delivery more inclusive. An audit tool is outlined which can be used to identify barriers and strengths at DipSW programme, university site, agency site and individual student level to disabled people entering social work education. Completed audits could then form the basis of DipSW Programme Development Plans or curriculum plans for individual students, as required. Review mechanisms at the different levels would help ensure that attention to planning and action does not get lost. Assessment issues and aspects of the practice teacher/student/tutor relationships are also discussed. Disability equality training is seen as a central component of audit and provision. The need for proactive, not reactive, policies is made clear.