Features 15 original contributions from leading disabled activists, international development planners and practitioners, and researchers working on disability issues in 'developing countries' (the majority world). The book asks: What do we know about disability in a global context? What are the issues that face disabled people, their families, and those who work with them in 'developing countries'? What happens when western ideas and practices around disability migrate to non-western settings? Issues explored include: strategies for social change; empowerment and rights; disabled people's organisations; community-based rehabilitation; inclusive education; cultural perceptions of impairment and disability; disability services in historical perspective; and the difficulties inherent in disability action and research in the majority world. Contributions are based on work in a wide range of countries including: Afghanistan, Jordan, Lesotho, Nepal, China and India.
Features 15 original contributions from leading disabled activists, international development planners and practitioners, and researchers working on disability issues in 'developing countries' (the majority world). The book asks: What do we know about disability in a global context? What are the issues that face disabled people, their families, and those who work with them in 'developing countries'? What happens when western ideas and practices around disability migrate to non-western settings? Issues explored include: strategies for social change; empowerment and rights; disabled people's organisations; community-based rehabilitation; inclusive education; cultural perceptions of impairment and disability; disability services in historical perspective; and the difficulties inherent in disability action and research in the majority world. Contributions are based on work in a wide range of countries including: Afghanistan, Jordan, Lesotho, Nepal, China and India.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, organisations, physical disabilities, rehabilitation, social inclusion, communities, cultural identity, developing countries, disabilities, education;
The main aim of this report is to explore young disabled children's experiences and their perceptions of impairment; of services; and of their social relationships with family, peers and professionals. The authors also sought to examine the role of structural and cultural factors in shaping children's experiences; to make recommendations relevant to policy and practice and to develop appropriate methodological approaches for researching the experiences of young people with a range of impairments.
The main aim of this report is to explore young disabled children's experiences and their perceptions of impairment; of services; and of their social relationships with family, peers and professionals. The authors also sought to examine the role of structural and cultural factors in shaping children's experiences; to make recommendations relevant to policy and practice and to develop appropriate methodological approaches for researching the experiences of young people with a range of impairments.
Subject terms:
interpersonal relationships, life style, participatory research, physical disabilities, policy formulation, research methods, self-concept, social care provision, user participation, young people, children, cultural identity, families, environmental factors;
Respite services for people from ethnic minorities are thin on the ground. Investigates the factors that have left demand outstripping supply to such an extent.
Respite services for people from ethnic minorities are thin on the ground. Investigates the factors that have left demand outstripping supply to such an extent.
Subject terms:
multicultural approach, needs, older people, physical disabilities, short break care, social care provision, Alzheimers disease, carers, black and minority ethnic people, children, communication, cultural identity, equal opportunities;
Discusses whether care facilities for disabled children meet their cultural needs and argues that a human rights issue is at stake.
Discusses whether care facilities for disabled children meet their cultural needs and argues that a human rights issue is at stake.
Subject terms:
human rights, law, needs, physical disabilities, religions, rights, short break care, social care provision, anti-discriminatory practice, black and minority ethnic people, children, cultural identity, equal opportunities;