Promoting positive attitudes towards disabled people: definition of, rationale and prospects foranti-disablisteducation
- 26 June 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in British Journal of Sociology of Education
- Vol. 33 (6) , 873-891
Abstract
This article outlines the findings of an Economic and Social Research Council-funded study exploring the role of English state primary schools in promoting positive attitudes towards disabled people. Data emerging from a survey of schools and interviews with teachers are presented. The article considers progress made by schools against particular aspects of the Disability Equality Duty 2006. The project was underpinned by a working model of anti-disablist education resulting from a ‘conversation’ between various models of anti-oppressive education and disability politics. It explores the rationale for a ‘courageous’ form of anti-disablist education, definition of this, schools’ engagement in this type of practice and challenges to promoting such an ideal.Keywords
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