Inclusion, Equity and Access for Individuals with Disabilities
Insights from Educators across World
Editors: Halder, Santoshi, Argyropoulos, Vassilios (Eds.)
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- International in scope with leading global researchers presenting engaging studies from countries such as the USA, U.K, India, Australia, Greece, Singapore, Azerbaijan, South Africa, Lebanon, Nepal, Ukraine, Croatia, Romania, Spain, Japan, Hungary and Sierra Leonne
- Presents cross-cultural perspectives within and across a variety of countries provoking symptomatic and critical analysis of each region and issue
- Provides mixed methods research that will help all readers (whether scholars, teachers, parents or community members) develop a deeper awareness of the importance of infusing inclusive attitudes
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- About this book
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The book provides multiple perspectives and insights on the area of Inclusion, Equity and Access for people with disabilities and brings together various inclusive effective practices from 21 countries across the world most comprehensively in one book. The book documents perspectives from educational researchers and teacher educators through first-hand experience using cutting-edge research and conceptual understandings, thought processes, and reflections.
The book brings together various methodologies to expose scientific truths in the area of disability and inclusion. Chapter authors utilize a self-reflective stance, representing state of the art theory and practice for exploring notions of disability. Authors examine cultural relational practices, common values and beliefs, and shared experiences for the purpose of helping cultural members and cultural strangers better understand interdependent factors. Each chapter is an attempt to unravel a thought provoking, comprehensive, and thorough understanding of the challenges and abilities of individuals with disabilities shaped by their own culture, society and country, re-engaging the promise of scientific research as a generative form of inquiry.
The book is designed to be of use to a wide range of professionals; researchers, practitioners, advocates, special educators and parents providing information and or discussions on educational needs, health care provisions, and social services irrespective of country and culture. - About the authors
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Dr. Santoshi Halder is Associate Professor at Department of Education, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
Dr. Vassilis Argyropoulos is Associate Professor at Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece.
- Table of contents (33 chapters)
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Introductory Chapter: Disability Within Contemporary Inclusion Dynamics: A Global Point of View
Pages 1-15
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The Differently Abled: Exploring the Rights and Legislation in India
Pages 19-40
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Understanding Negative Attitudes Toward Disability to Foster Social Inclusion: An Australian Case Study
Pages 41-65
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The School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Plight of African American Males in Special Education
Pages 67-87
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Disability and Ukrainian Urban Space
Pages 89-107
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Table of contents (33 chapters)
Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Inclusion, Equity and Access for Individuals with Disabilities
- Book Subtitle
- Insights from Educators across World
- Editors
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- Santoshi Halder
- Vassilios Argyropoulos
- Copyright
- 2019
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-981-13-5962-0
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-981-13-5962-0
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-981-13-5961-3
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- LXXII, 671
- Number of Illustrations
- 14 b/w illustrations, 63 illustrations in colour
- Topics
