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What theories underlie the current disability discourse of the twenty-first century?

Judy Wong

3 June 2021

3 Replies, 46 Months ago

Can anyone suggest any articles on the perceptions and attitudes of homework parents of disabled students?

Judy Wong

3 June 2021

3 Replies, 46 Months ago

How university facilitates or impedes the study of students with various disabilities?

Kyle Poon

2 June 2021

3 Replies, 46 Months ago

How to design learning tools for severe and profound and/or multiple disabilities children?

Kyle Poon

2 June 2021

3 Replies, 46 Months ago

I am aware of many studies that try to measure the costs of disability through a “standards of living” approach, but is anyone aware of studies that try to measure the direct costs of disability — that is the extra expenditures made by families with members with disabilities — especially in developing countries?

I am aware of many studies that try to measure the costs of disability through a "standards of living" approach, but is anyone aware of studies that try to measure the direct costs of disability - ...

Sam Cheung

2 June 2021

3 Replies, 46 Months ago

Someone knows some relevant studies on disability and success in higher education?

Sam Cheung

2 June 2021

3 Replies, 46 Months ago

What are some tools that you can use to analyse social policies on disabilities?

Prudence Leung

2 June 2021

3 Replies, 46 Months ago

I am doing a research on teaching social skills for studies with disabilities, and I have been advised and recommended to used Bourdieu’s theories as a theoretical framework. However, I could not see a clear implication of his theories on disabilities studies except that he mentioned social inequality and social injustice. Does anyone see any connection?

I am doing a research on teaching social skills for studies with disabilities, and I have been advised and recommended to used Bourdieu's theories as a theoretical framework. However, I could not ...

Prudence Leung

2 June 2021

3 Replies, 46 Months ago