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Challenging the image: the involvement of young people with disabilities in volunteering and campaigning
- Authors:
- ROKER Debi, PLAYER Katie, COLEMAN John
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 13(5), November 1998, pp.725-741.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article describes research which aimed to highlight the contribution that young people with disabilities make to their communities, by focusing on their participation in volunteering and campaigning. It describes the range of voluntary and campaigning activities being undertaken by young people with disabilities, highlights the effects of participation on the young people and those around them, and identifies issues for organisations wishing to enable more young people with disabilities to participate in this way.