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Disability in American Life [2 volumes] - An Encyclopedia of Concepts, Policies, and Controversies (Hardcover)
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Disability in American Life [2 volumes] - An Encyclopedia of Concepts, Policies, and Controversies (Hardcover)
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Disability-as with other marginalized topics in social policy-is at
risk for exclusion from social debate. This multivolume reference
work provides an overview of challenges and opportunities for
people with disabilities and their families at all stages of life.
Once primarily thought of as a medical issue, disability is now
more widely recognized as a critical issue of identity, personhood,
and social justice. By discussing challenges confronting people
with disabilities and their families and by collecting numerous
accounts of disability experiences, this volume firmly situates
disability within broader social movements, policy, and areas of
marginalization, providing a critical examination into the lived
experiences of people with disabilities and how disability can
affect identity. A foundational introduction to disability for a
wide audience-from those intimately connected with a person with a
disability to those interested in the science behind
disability-this collection covers all aspects of disability
critical to understanding disability in the United States. Topics
covered include characteristics of disability; disability concepts,
models, and theories; important historical developments and
milestones for people with disabilities; prominent individuals,
organizations, and agencies; notable policies and services; and
intersections of disability policy with other policy. Takes an
interdisciplinary approach to studying disability in America Traces
the evolution of U.S. attitudes and policies towards disability
through primary documents featuring context-setting headnotes
Provides easy reference via a glossary of terms related to
disability studies, including those in the areas of law, health,
arts, and culture Includes contributions from major scholars across
disciplines involved in the study of disability
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