| Constructions of Disability: Researching Inclusion in Community Leisure Contributor(s): Tregaskis, Claire (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415321824 ISBN-13: 9780415321822 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $199.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2003 Annotation: "Constructions of Disability" discusses the meanings of 'inclusion' through an exploration of the interactions between non-disabled and disabled people at a community leisure center. In exploring the nature of this interface, the book takes a very different approach of that of existing texts, which have tended to concentrate solely on disabled people's experiences of exclusion. The author herself is disabled and in the book she deconstructs her own identity as a researcher to show the range of disabling and inclusive practice that results from her interactions with non-disabled people. She also looks at oppressive practice towards women and people from minority ethnic groups, drawing parallels between their experiences. No prior experience of disability issues is expected of the reader. Instead, the book's content is organized so that early chapters address relationship issues of which it is expected both mainstream and specialist audiences will have experience, such as being a researcher, a colleague or a friend. As familiarity with the issues increases, so the book progresses to address more specialist areas of experience, including being a disabled person and being an activist. "Constructions of Disability" is unusual in its field and shows that bringing about more inclusive practice is about changing attitudes as well as adapting organizational policies and practices. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | People With Disabilities - Social Science | Sociology - General - Sports & Recreation |
| Dewey: 305.908 |
| LCCN: 2003047271 |
| Lexile Measure: 1580 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.1" W x 9.5" (0.86 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This innovative book discusses the meaning of 'inclusion' through the exploration of the interactions between disabled and non-disabled people at a community leisure centre. By exploring the nature of this interface, an understanding of how people create potential for both disability and inclusion is revealed. This book takes a very different approach to that of existing texts, which have tended to concentrate mainly on disabled people's exclusion. The advantage of this new approach is that it adds an extra dimension to our understanding of how discriminatory practice is variously perpetuated and challenged.. Constructions of Disability is valuable reading for all people who are working towards increased social inclusion for disabled people, including theorists and students of disability studies and learning difficulty, leisure management and disability service providers, and their families. Using a practical case study approach, it explores the impact that social interaction between disabled and non-disabled people can have increasing or decreasing disabled people's opportunities for inclusion. Examples of both inclusive and discriminatory practice are described in detail, and the positive and negative effects of these actions on the participants are demonstrated and discussed. This insightful book offers a wide range of practical suggestions for the future development of more inclusive theory, policy and practice. |