Disability Activism and the Struggle for Change: Disability, Policy and Politics in the UK

Autor/in	Barnes, Colin
Titel	Disability Activism and the Struggle for Change: Disability, Policy and Politics in the UK
Quelle	In: Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 2 (2007) 3, S.203-221 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1746-1979
DOI	10.1177/1746197907081259
Schlagwörter	Health; Disabilities; Criticism; Public Policy; Activism; Foreign Countries; Futures (of Society); Social Integration; Change; Civil Rights; Social Discrimination; Legislation; Independent Living; Inclusive Schools; Employment; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheit; Handicap; Behinderung; Kritik; Öffentliche Ordnung; Aktivismus; Politischer Protest; Ausland; Future; Society; Zukunft; Soziale Integration; Wandel; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Soziale Benachteiligung; Soziale Schließung; Gesetzgebungslehre; Selbstverantwortung; Inclusive school; Integrative Schule; Dienstverhältnis; Großbritannien
Abstract	This article provides a critical evaluation of recent developments in government policy for disabled people in Britain. A brief outline of the re-definition of disability as social oppression by disabled activists and their organizations is provided. This is followed by a brief outline of its impact on recent government policy which aims to improve the life chances of people with designated "impairments and long term health conditions". It is argued that although much has been achieved over recent years there is still a long way to go if the language of inclusion is to become more than empty rhetoric. Further, that while disability activism has had an important influence on disability policy in the UK, this very success threatens to undermine its continuity and future. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10