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Enhancement, Prothesen, Körper-Upgrade – in letzter Zeit ist eine technologische Durchdringung des Körpers zu beobachten, die als Symptom eines tiefgreifenden gesellschaftlichen, ökonomischen und ku……続きを見る

Von den Kreuzzügen des George W. Bush über die schrillen Attacken der »Tea Party« bis hin zur populistischen Mobilisierung Donald Trumps: Amerikas Konservative halten die USA in Atem. Für viele Euro……続きを見る

"Jonah Lehmann is an accidental teacher of others, including his family and friends. This personal and touching account of Jonah's life is enlightening, especially to those coming to terms with simi……続きを見る

American Lobotomy studies a wide variety of representations of lobotomy to offer a rhetorical history of one of the most infamous procedures in the history of medicine. The development of lobotomy i……続きを見る

First published in 1984, this book focuses on the support and reassurance needed by parents of children with handicaps. It provides a practical guide in relation to daily care and is equally as rele……続きを見る

When a mother discovered that her twelve-year-old autistic son has defied the rules of science and suddenly began to show signs that the simplest elements of life can help him to escape the clutches……続きを見る

Ein persönliches Plädoyer für Toleranz und Freude am Leben Menschen tätscheln ihm den Kopf oder starren ihn an – Raúl Aguayo-Krauthausen, der aufgrund seiner Glasknochen im Rollstuhl sitzt und klein……続きを見る

Alexander Görsdorf ist schwerhörig, und Schwerhörigkeit sieht man nicht. Deshalb erlebt er im Alltag eine Menge Skurriles. Die von ihm am häufigsten gestellte Frage: «Wie bitte?» Trotzdem stand er s……続きを見る

»96 Prozent aller Kinder kommen gesund zur Welt. Meine Tochter gehört zu den anderen vier Prozent.« Ein Buch, das mitnimmt – in einen außergewöhnlichen Familienalltag. Elternwerden hatte sich Mareic……続きを見る

Physical structure, economic expectation or social relationship norms developed within various cultures can either restrict or support the participation of individuals with disabilities in society. ……続きを見る

Current research in Sociology of Disability has a tendency to assume that very little written in this area until the last 20 years. However, this is not always the case. In part the lack of awarenes……続きを見る

Disability can be either an ascribed status or an achieved status and its combination with other statuses will affect the person's social experiences. The term intersectionality has been used most o……続きを見る

Autobiography of a Disease documents, in experimental form, the experience of extended life-threatening illness in contemporary US hospitals and clinics. The narrative is based primarily on the auth……続きを見る

“Thirty-seven years ago, I vowed to write a truthful book about raising a deaf child.” Rebecca Willman Gernon followed through on her promise with her deaf daughter Amy Willman in this extraordinary……続きを見る

In Adventures of a Deaf-Mute, Deaf New Englander William B. Swett recounts his adventures in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the late 1860s. Given to us in short, energetic episodes, Swett t……続きを見る

In this heartfelt memoir, Maria Wallisfurth recounts the lives of her deaf parents in Germany from the turn of the twentieth century through World War II. Her mother, Maria Giefer, was born in 1897 ……続きを見る

Who are the people with disabilities in your neighborhood? Maggie and Momma love going for walks. During every outing, Maggie learns about something new. Today's no different! Momma has arranged for……続きを見る

This workbook provides more than 50 questions and exercises designed to empower those with physical loss and disability to better understand and accept their ongoing processes of loss and recovery. ……続きを見る

Revised to reflect radical changes in the field and their impact on professional practice Now updated and substantially revised to reflect the CORE/CACREP merger and fundamental changes in the field……続きを見る

Was passiert, wenn eine berufstätige Mutter zusätzlich zu ihrem Alltag mit ihrem behinderten Sohn Willi und ihrer hyperkreativen Tochter Olivia auch noch zwanghaft alle Kostüme selbst nähen und im ……続きを見る

The term deaf often sparks heated debates about authority and authenticity. The concept of Deaf identity and affiliation with the DEAF-WORLD are constantly negotiated social constructions that rely ……続きを見る

The number of elderly and disabled adults who require assistance with day-to-day activities is expected to double over the next twenty-five years. As a result, direct care workers such as home care ……続きを見る

Pourquoi Pierre Rivière, paysan de la région de Caen, a-t-il tué sa mère, sa sœur et son petit frère ? C’est toute l’histoire de sa vie que raconte ce livre. Ici, Viviane Janouin-Benanti nous emmène……続きを見る

Disability and Academic Exclusion interrogates obstacles the disabled have encountered in education, from a historical perspective that begins with the denial of literacy to minorities in the coloni……続きを見る

'The Story of My Life' is Helen Keller's autobiography detailing her early life, especially her experiences with Anne Sullivan. The book is dedicated to inventor Alexander Graham Bell. The dedicatio……続きを見る

This publication will help all service providers to ensure that disabled children and young people with additional support needs can access services and lead a life as part of their local community,……続きを見る

Disability and Theatre: A Practical Manual for Inclusion in the Arts is a step-by step manual on how to create inclusive theatre, including how and where to find actors, how to publicize productions……続きを見る

State-of-the-art developments in multiple new technologies for older adult care Grounded in a unique team-based geriatrics perspective, this book delivers a broad range of current, evidence-based kn……続きを見る

In the last 20 years, state care in China has shifted away from institutional care, towards alternative care that recognises children’s rights to an inclusive childhood and adulthood. This book revi……続きを見る

Disability: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to disability which explores the broad historical, social, environmental, economic and legal factors which affect the experiences of……続きを見る