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How illness on social media reveals the struggle for care and access against ableism and stigma Illness Politics and Hashtag Activism explores illness and disability in action on social media, analy……続きを見る

This handbook will raise awareness about the importance of health and well-being of people with disabilities in the context of the global development agenda: Leaving No-one Behind. There has been a ……続きを見る

Into the twenty-first century, millions of disabled people and people experiencing mental distress were segregated from the rest of society and confined to residential institutions. Deinstitutionali……続きを見る

Bringing together scholars from around the world to research the intersection between media and disability, this edited collection aims to offer an interdisciplinary exploration and critique of prin……続きを見る

Long Lives Are for the Rich is the title of a silent ominous program that affects the lives of millions of people. In all developed countries disadvantaged and, especially, poor people die much earl……続きを見る

The Routledge Companion to Art and Disability explores disability in visual culture to uncover the ways in which bodily and cognitive differences are articulated physically and theoretically, and to……続きを見る

Radio Head Gal tells the compelling story of acclaimed TED speaker Rebecca Knill as she guides us through a life shaped by hearing loss. A provocative memoir, Radio Head Gal challenges the notion th……続きを見る

Die Ergänzung des Grundgesetzes in Artikel 3 um den Satz »Niemand darf wegen seiner Behinderung benachteiligt werden« war Anfang der 1990er Jahre hart umstritten. Mit dem Argument, das Grundgesetz d……続きを見る

Victorian Ethical Optics asks how artists and authors in the Victorian period answer the ethical question of how one should live with others by turning to a more specific one: how should one look at……続きを見る

"Unveiling the Failures: How Children with Disabilities are Underserved in Canada," delve into the stark realities faced by some of the nation's most vulnerable youth. This eye-opening exploration u……続きを見る

Disruptive Stories uses an activist editing method to select and publish authors that have been marginalized in scholarly conversations and enrich the understanding of lived writing center experienc……続きを見る

Architecture’s Disability Problem explores the intersection of architecture and disability in the United States from the perspective of professional practice. This book uncovers why, despite the pro……続きを見る

Independentemente da responsabilidade estatal, não podemos ser tratados e tratar os demais como "pessoas normais", "pessoas deficientes", "grupo religioso", "pessoas de raça", "negros", "brancos", "……続きを見る

Dive deep into a universal tale of resilience, introspection, and connection: A journey from the heartland that resonates with every soul. Every life is a tapestry, woven with threads of experiences……続きを見る

Addressing the Gaps" delves into the often-overlooked struggles of autistic children and their families in Canada, revealing how systemic inadequacies in healthcare, education, and social services l……続きを見る

The past 50 years have witnessed a transformation in the structure and function of families and households. The social and demographic catalysts for these changes – including but not limited to dela……続きを見る

Em um cenário no qual a tecnologia e a educação convergem, este livro surge como uma investigação crítica sobre a Acessibilidade Digital em plataformas e sites na Web pertencentes a instituições de ……続きを見る

This book identifies the converging socio- cultural, economic, and technological conditions that have shaped, informed, and realised the identity of the contemporary virtual influencer, situating th……続きを見る

A critical analysis of how social and academic discourses treat disability and how they affect disabled lives. "This book breathes the poetics of disability life, a life that is consistently under t……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive approach to the perspectives, lived experiences, and socio-cultural beliefs of Indigenous scholars regarding disabilities through a distinctions-based approach. In……続きを見る

'I defy anyone who reads this powerful and urgently needed manifesto not to be galvanised into action' Sophie Morgan, TV host and author of Driving Forwards 'A call to arms, not just for the disable……続きを見る

Analisi sulla disabilità e sulla queerness ormai sono al centro del dibattito in ogni società. Entrambi i campi di studio si occupano d’altra parte di corpi, piaceri e identità, eppure il modo in cu……続きを見る

When people are prevented from meeting their needs, the impact is disabling, whether in the immigration system or in the wider population. Drawing on many years of research and activism, this book a……続きを見る

In churches today, those on the autism spectrum are often at best overlooked by neurotypical church members or at worst infantilized. Viewed as "other," autistic people who feel excluded from the ch……続きを見る

One of the central and novel convictions of the early Christian movement compared to the existing Greco-Roman beliefs was the dogma of bodily resurrection. The Stoics esteemed temperance, disciplini……続きを見る

Officially, Western societies are waging a war on obesity. Unofficially, we are waging a war on fat people. Anti-fat sentiment is pervasive, and fat people suffer a host of harms as a result: workfo……続きを見る

First published in 1988, Living with Chronic Illness presents a vivid account of the reality of life with chronic illness – from the perspective of patients and their families. The authors look at t……続きを見る

The definitive guide to finding your own way of living a vibrant, fulfilling life alongside chronic illness. 'There is great power in Grace's writing and in her' Cathy Rentzenbrink, bestselling auth……続きを見る

Drawing on contemporary and historic literary and media examples of Western colonialism and Anglophone writings, Disability, the Environment, and Colonialism traces how the perverse nature of coloni……続きを見る

* A Guardian Audiobook of the Week * 'Your book is the "really good book. Just one" that Roger Butler would have wanted' - Sir Ian McKellen 'Absorbing and often very moving' - Peter Parker, Spectato……続きを見る