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About Canada: Disability Rights: 2nd Edition
Contributor(s): Stienstra, Deborah (Author)

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 ISBN: 1773632558     ISBN-13: 9781773632551
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
OUR PRICE: $18.90  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | People With Disabilities
- Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare
Dewey: 362.409
LCCN: 2020445428
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.9" W x 6.9" L (0.35 lbs) 167 pages
 
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Including people with disabilities fully into Canadian society, with the rights enjoyed by non-disabled people, requires a fundamental social transformation, not simply "fixing" some bodies. It requires deep changes in the attitudes, cultural images and policies that make people with disabilities invisible, set them aside, undermine or reject their contributions and value, and justifies their neglect, abuse and death. This shift involves the simple recognition and honouring of the dignity, autonomy and rights of all people, including those who experience disabilities.
In the second edition of About Canada: Disability Rights, Deborah Stienstra explores the historical and current experiences of people with disabilities in Canada, as well as the policy and advocacy responses to these experiences. Stienstra demonstrates that disability rights enable people with disabilities to make decisions about their lives and future, claim rights on their own behalf, and participate actively in all areas of Canadian society. Disability rights can and does increase access to and inclusion in critical areas like education, employment, transportation, telecommunications and health care. Additionally, Stienstra identifies new approaches and practices, such as universal design, disability supports and income supports, that can transform Canadian society to be more inclusive and accommodating for everyone.
 
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