In addition to analysing the barriers that disabled people encounter in education, housing, leisure and employment, this edition has new chapters on: international issues; diversity among disabled people; sexuality; and bioethics. The primary aim of this volume is to reflect changes over the past ten years since the first edition. Despite major changes in legislation, for instance, the dominant picture remains one of discrimination, prejudice, injustice and poverty, often rationalised on the grounds of supposed progress for disabled people. Part I charts the continuing development of a social approach to understanding disability and impairment that emanates from the lived experience of injustice and the establishment of a collective identity of disabled people. Part II addresses ‘image’ at its broadest – as encompassed by the notion of identity. The disabling barriers analysed in Part III are those that prevent the full participative citizenship of disabled people, that marginalise and segregate people in every aspect of social life, that deny access to and participation in organisations and that preclude equal rights. Part IV turns to the help and support provided for and by disabled people. Disabling barriers here are those faced by disabled people within the service providers’ models. Finally the reader concludes by focusing on possibilities for creating full democratic participation within the context of a rapidly changing social world.
In addition to analysing the barriers that disabled people encounter in education, housing, leisure and employment, this edition has new chapters on: international issues; diversity among disabled people; sexuality; and bioethics. The primary aim of this volume is to reflect changes over the past ten years since the first edition. Despite major changes in legislation, for instance, the dominant picture remains one of discrimination, prejudice, injustice and poverty, often rationalised on the grounds of supposed progress for disabled people. Part I charts the continuing development of a social approach to understanding disability and impairment that emanates from the lived experience of injustice and the establishment of a collective identity of disabled people. Part II addresses ‘image’ at its broadest – as encompassed by the notion of identity. The disabling barriers analysed in Part III are those that prevent the full participative citizenship of disabled people, that marginalise and segregate people in every aspect of social life, that deny access to and participation in organisations and that preclude equal rights. Part IV turns to the help and support provided for and by disabled people. Disabling barriers here are those faced by disabled people within the service providers’ models. Finally the reader concludes by focusing on possibilities for creating full democratic participation within the context of a rapidly changing social world.
Subject terms:
independence, models, physical disabilities, policy, rights, self-concept, social exclusion, social care provision, stereotyped attitudes, citizenship, empowerment, equal opportunities;
Argues that 'disability' is caused by the way society is organised and that numerous social, structural and economic barriers deny people with disabilities the opportunity of full citizenship and equal opportunities. Critically reviews professional practice and describes alternative models of support which give disabled people control over their own lives.
Argues that 'disability' is caused by the way society is organised and that numerous social, structural and economic barriers deny people with disabilities the opportunity of full citizenship and equal opportunities. Critically reviews professional practice and describes alternative models of support which give disabled people control over their own lives.
Subject terms:
independence, housing, physical disabilities, service users, social care provision, user participation, women, anti-discriminatory practice, benefits, black and minority ethnic people, citizenship, deafness, dependency, discrimination, empowerment;