Disability and Human Rights: Global Perspectives - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1137390654 ISBN 13: 9781137390653

Publisher: Palgrave, 2015

Synopsis

Experienced by more than one billion people worldwide, disability is increasingly recognised as a human rights issue internationally. Completely up to date, Disability and Human Rights draws on cutting edge international research and real life examples to explore the global dimension of disability and to critically review progress on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

This book provides readers with an in-depth exploration of disability across key areas of human rights, including health, education, employment, accessibility and independent living. It demonstrates how these issues are integral to achieving full and equal participation of disabled people in human societies across the life cycle. The book analyses the impact of poverty, the importance of support and the relevance of culture and it maps out how to make disability rights a reality in the coming decades.

Chapters are enriched with a wide range of international case examples and questions for reflection to deepen readers' understanding of the material. Students and practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds, including disability studies, human rights, social work and social care will benefit from this much-needed new global perspective on disability.

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About the Author

Edurne Garcia Iriarte is Assistant Professor and Director of the M.Sc. in Disability Studies at Trinity College Dublin. Robbie Gilligan is Professor of Social Work and Social Policy at Trinity College Dublin. Roy McConkey is Professor of Developmental Disabilities at the University of Ulster.

From the Back Cover

Experienced by more than one billion people worldwide, disability is increasingly recognised as a human rights issue internationally. Completely up to date, Disability and Human Rights draws on cutting edge international research and real life examples to explore the global dimension of disability and to critically review progress on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

This book provides readers with an in-depth exploration of disability across key areas of hu-man rights, including health, education, employment, accessibility and independent living. It demonstrates how these issues are integral to achieving full and equal participation of disa-bled people in human societies across the life cycle. The book analyses the impact of poverty, the importance of support and the relevance of culture and it maps out how to make disability rights a reality in the coming decades.

Chapters are enriched with a wide range of international case examples and questions for reflection to deepen readers' understanding of the material. Students and practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds, including disability studies, human rights, social work and social care will benefit from this much-needed new global perspective on disability.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1137390654
• ISBN 13: 9781137390653
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 340
• Editor: García Iriarte Edurne, McConkey Roy, Gilligan Robbie