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How to Be Disabled in a Pandemic

by Judith Heumann ...

A chronicle of ableism and disability activism in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemicHow to Be Disabled in a Pandemic documents the pivotal experiences of disabled people living in an early epicenter of COVID-19: New York City. Among those hardest hit by the pandemic, disability communities across the five boroughs have been disproportionately impacted by city and national policies, work ... Read more

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A chronicle of ableism and disability activism in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemicHow to Be Disabled in a Pandemic documents the pivotal experiences of disabled people living in an early epicenter of COVID-19: New York City. Among those hardest hit by the pandemic, disability communities across the five boroughs have been disproportionately impacted by city and national policies, work
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Crip Authorship

Disability as Method

Edited by Mara Mills, Rebecca Sanchez ...

2024 Daniel E. Griffiths Research Award Winner2024 Outstanding Academic Title, given by Choice ReviewsAn expansive volume presenting crip approaches to writing, research, and publishing.Crip Authorship: Disability as Method is an expansive volume presenting the multidisciplinary methods brought into being by disability studies and activism. Mara Mills and Rebecca Sanchez have convened lead... ... Read more

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2024 Daniel E. Griffiths Research Award Winner2024 Outstanding Academic Title, given by Choice ReviewsAn expansive volume presenting crip approaches to writing, research, and publishing.Crip Authorship: Disability as Method is an expansive volume presenting the multidisciplinary methods brought into being by disability studies and activism. Mara Mills and Rebecca Sanchez have convened lead...
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Crip Times

Disability, Globalization, and Resistance

by Robert McRuer ...

Series Book 1 - Crip
Contends that disability is a central but misunderstood element of global austerity politics.Broadly attentive to the political and economic shifts of the last several decades, Robert McRuer asks how disability activists, artists and social movements generate change and resist the dominant forms of globalization in an age of austerity, or “crip times.”Throughout Crip Times, McRuer considers how ... Read more

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Contends that disability is a central but misunderstood element of global austerity politics.Broadly attentive to the political and economic shifts of the last several decades, Robert McRuer asks how disability activists, artists and social movements generate change and resist the dominant forms of globalization in an age of austerity, or “crip times.”Throughout Crip Times, McRuer considers how
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Words Made Flesh

Nineteenth-Century Deaf Education and the Growth of Deaf Culture

by R. A. R. Edwards ...

Series Book 4 - The History of Disability
During the early nineteenth century, schools for the deaf appeared in the United States for the first time. These schools were committed to the use of the sign language to educate deaf students. Manual education made the growth of the deaf community possible, for it gathered deaf people together in sizable numbers for the first time in American history. It also fueled the emergence of Deaf culture ... Read more

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During the early nineteenth century, schools for the deaf appeared in the United States for the first time. These schools were committed to the use of the sign language to educate deaf students. Manual education made the growth of the deaf community possible, for it gathered deaf people together in sizable numbers for the first time in American history. It also fueled the emergence of Deaf culture
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Lectura fácil

by Cristina Morales ...

Son cuatro: Nati, Patri, Marga y Àngels. Son parientas, tienen diversos grados de lo que la Administración y la medicina consideran «discapacidad intelectual» y comparten un piso tutelado. Han pasado buena parte de sus vidas en RUDIS y CRUDIS (residencias urbanas y rurales para personas con discapacidad intelectual). Pero ante todo son mujeres con una extraordinaria capacidad para enfrentarse a ... Read more

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Son cuatro: Nati, Patri, Marga y Àngels. Son parientas, tienen diversos grados de lo que la Administración y la medicina consideran «discapacidad intelectual» y comparten un piso tutelado. Han pasado buena parte de sus vidas en RUDIS y CRUDIS (residencias urbanas y rurales para personas con discapacidad intelectual). Pero ante todo son mujeres con una extraordinaria capacidad para enfrentarse a
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Keywords for Disability Studies

Edited by Rachel Adams, Benjamin Reiss, David Serlin ...

Series Book 7 - Keywords
Introduces key terms, concepts, debates, and histories for Disability StudiesKeywords for Disability Studies aims to broaden and define the conceptual framework of disability studies for readers and practitioners in the field and beyond. The volume engages some of the most pressing debates of our time, such as prenatal testing, euthanasia, accessibility in public transportation and the workplace, ... Read more

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Introduces key terms, concepts, debates, and histories for Disability StudiesKeywords for Disability Studies aims to broaden and define the conceptual framework of disability studies for readers and practitioners in the field and beyond. The volume engages some of the most pressing debates of our time, such as prenatal testing, euthanasia, accessibility in public transportation and the workplace,
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Mother Magistrate

Negress Of Saturn's Deeds, #17

by Zisa Aziza ...

Series Book 17 - Negress Of Saturn's Deeds
Love is Destiny. We burning the mis-signed contract of entropy. ... Read more

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Love is Destiny. We burning the mis-signed contract of entropy.
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The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability

by Dr Shelley Lynn Tremain ...

The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability is a revolutionary collection encompassing the most innovative and insurgent work in philosophy of disability. Edited and anthologized by disabled philosopher Shelley Lynn Tremain, this book challenges how disability has historically been represented and understood in philosophy: it critically undermines the detrimental assumptions that various ... Read more

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The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability is a revolutionary collection encompassing the most innovative and insurgent work in philosophy of disability. Edited and anthologized by disabled philosopher Shelley Lynn Tremain, this book challenges how disability has historically been represented and understood in philosophy: it critically undermines the detrimental assumptions that various
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Understanding Accessibility

by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala ...

Understanding what accessibility means, why it is important, and how it can be implemented is essential to facilitating full and equal participation of everyone in all walks of life. This book introduces accessibility, and explains its dimensions in simple and easy to understand language. It includes relatable examples from daily life to help illustrate the key topics.The book can be read in about ... Read more

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Understanding what accessibility means, why it is important, and how it can be implemented is essential to facilitating full and equal participation of everyone in all walks of life. This book introduces accessibility, and explains its dimensions in simple and easy to understand language. It includes relatable examples from daily life to help illustrate the key topics.The book can be read in about
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Global Perspectives on Legal Capacity Reform

Our Voices, Our Stories

Edited by Eilionóir Flynn, Anna Arstein-Kerslake, Clíona de Bhailís, Maria Laura Serra ...

Series series Routledge Research in Human Rights Law
This edited collection is the result of the Voices of Individuals: Collectively Exploring Self-determination (VOICES) based at the Centre for Disability Law and Policy, National University of Ireland Galway. Focusing on the exercise of legal capacity under Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the stories of people with disabilities are combined with responses ... Read more

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This edited collection is the result of the Voices of Individuals: Collectively Exploring Self-determination (VOICES) based at the Centre for Disability Law and Policy, National University of Ireland Galway. Focusing on the exercise of legal capacity under Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the stories of people with disabilities are combined with responses
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Lo spazio non è neutro

by Ilaria Crippi ...

La disabilità è un tema che non divide. Nessuno direbbe di essere a favore della discriminazione delle persone disabili, generalmente «meritevoli» di aiuto e compassione. Gli spazi ordinari delle nostre città trasmettono, però, un altro messaggio: i bar, gli alberghi, i luoghi di cultura sono stati pensati e realizzati per corpi e menti standard; l'esclusione di tutti gli altri è un fatto normale ... Read more

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La disabilità è un tema che non divide. Nessuno direbbe di essere a favore della discriminazione delle persone disabili, generalmente «meritevoli» di aiuto e compassione. Gli spazi ordinari delle nostre città trasmettono, però, un altro messaggio: i bar, gli alberghi, i luoghi di cultura sono stati pensati e realizzati per corpi e menti standard; l'esclusione di tutti gli altri è un fatto normale
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Neuropsychological Aspects of Brain Injury Litigation

A Medicolegal Handbook for Lawyers and Clinicians

Edited by Shereen Brifcani, Andrew Worthington, Phil S. Moore ...

This accessible handbook focuses on the importance of neuropsychological evidence and the role of the neuropsychologist as expert witness in brain injury litigation.This thorough, evidence-based resource fosters discussion between the legal profession and expert neuropsychological witnesses. The chapters reflect collaborations between leading personal injury lawyers and neuropsychologists in the ... Read more

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This accessible handbook focuses on the importance of neuropsychological evidence and the role of the neuropsychologist as expert witness in brain injury litigation.This thorough, evidence-based resource fosters discussion between the legal profession and expert neuropsychological witnesses. The chapters reflect collaborations between leading personal injury lawyers and neuropsychologists in the
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Como Você

by Wesley Santos ...

Nem toda amizade é um porto seguro. Algumas são teias complexas, forjadas na admiração, corroídas pela inveja e testadas pelo mais brutal dos destinos. Beatriz e Odete, unidas por um laço desde a infância, veem seus mundos colidirem novamente na fase adulta, quando as velhas feridas da rivalidade e da obsessão ressurgem. Mas é em meio à paisagem gelada e inóspita dos Andes, após uma queda que ... Read more

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Nem toda amizade é um porto seguro. Algumas são teias complexas, forjadas na admiração, corroídas pela inveja e testadas pelo mais brutal dos destinos. Beatriz e Odete, unidas por um laço desde a infância, veem seus mundos colidirem novamente na fase adulta, quando as velhas feridas da rivalidade e da obsessão ressurgem. Mas é em meio à paisagem gelada e inóspita dos Andes, após uma queda que
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Routledge Handbook of Disability Law and Human Rights

Edited by Peter Blanck, Eilionóir Flynn ...

This handbook provides a comprehensive and authoritative state-of-the-art review of the current and emerging research and policy on disability law.Bringing together a team of respected and experienced experts, the handbook offers a range of jurisdictional and multidisciplinary perspectives. The authors consider historical and contemporary, as well as comparative perspectives of disability law. ... Read more

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This handbook provides a comprehensive and authoritative state-of-the-art review of the current and emerging research and policy on disability law.Bringing together a team of respected and experienced experts, the handbook offers a range of jurisdictional and multidisciplinary perspectives. The authors consider historical and contemporary, as well as comparative perspectives of disability law.
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Combatting Ableism: Roles and Actions of Institutions and Organizations

by Alan S. Gutterman ...

Ableism—the systemic devaluation and exclusion of people with disabilities—remains a persistent barrier to full social, economic, and political inclusion. People with disabilities face barriers not because of inherent limitations, but because of the environment and systems around them. Combatting ageism and ableism requires more than just policy pronouncements or isolated programs. It demands a ... Read more

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Ableism—the systemic devaluation and exclusion of people with disabilities—remains a persistent barrier to full social, economic, and political inclusion. People with disabilities face barriers not because of inherent limitations, but because of the environment and systems around them. Combatting ageism and ableism requires more than just policy pronouncements or isolated programs. It demands a
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Don't Let Your HOA Bully You

by Allan Weltman ...

Most existing Homeowner Associations (HOA's) are well-run, but there are always areas where improvements can be made. Serving on the Board of Directors presents challenges as it is difficult to satisfy all homeowners expectations. Differing opinions on how tomanage the association can create tensions and conflict.HOA's in Florida have faced numerous legal, financial, and operational challenges ... Read more

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Most existing Homeowner Associations (HOA's) are well-run, but there are always areas where improvements can be made. Serving on the Board of Directors presents challenges as it is difficult to satisfy all homeowners expectations. Differing opinions on how tomanage the association can create tensions and conflict.HOA's in Florida have faced numerous legal, financial, and operational challenges
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The Public Insult Playbook

How Abusers in Power Undermine Civil Rights Reform

by Ruth Colker ...

When they go low, we learn: an examination of mudslinging in contemporary American politics—and how the left can find its footing to achieve structural reform in this mess.The rules of the public discourse game have changed, and The Public Insult Playbook argues that the political left needs to account for the power of vitriol in crafting their theories for social and political change. With this ... Read more

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When they go low, we learn: an examination of mudslinging in contemporary American politics—and how the left can find its footing to achieve structural reform in this mess.The rules of the public discourse game have changed, and The Public Insult Playbook argues that the political left needs to account for the power of vitriol in crafting their theories for social and political change. With this
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The US Civil Rights Movement for Disabilities - History Books America | Children's History Books

by Baby Professor ...

There is a huge difference between the world then and today. Learn what makes the difference and who was responsible for the change. Learning about the past has never been this exciting! This history book comes with a mix of carefully selected images and texts that will keep a child turning the pages all the way through the end. Secure a copy now! ... Read more

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There is a huge difference between the world then and today. Learn what makes the difference and who was responsible for the change. Learning about the past has never been this exciting! This history book comes with a mix of carefully selected images and texts that will keep a child turning the pages all the way through the end. Secure a copy now!
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Improving Disability Laws under Nigeria's Fourth Republic

Ten Measured Steps into the Future

by Philip C. Aka, Joseph Abiodun Balogun ...

Persons living with disabilities (PLWDs) are imbued with inalienable human rights and have talents and potential that would aid in the Nigerian government’s unceasing pursuit of economic development. However, under Nigeria’s Fourth Republic since 1999, implementation of disability laws has been lethargic. In Improving Disability Laws under Nigeria's Fourth Republic: Ten Measured Steps into the ... Read more

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Persons living with disabilities (PLWDs) are imbued with inalienable human rights and have talents and potential that would aid in the Nigerian government’s unceasing pursuit of economic development. However, under Nigeria’s Fourth Republic since 1999, implementation of disability laws has been lethargic. In Improving Disability Laws under Nigeria's Fourth Republic: Ten Measured Steps into the
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The Legal Rights of Students with Disabilities

International Perspectives

by Bronagh Byrne, Kate Diesfeld, Petra Engelbrecht, John Hancock, Neville Harris, Jim Jackson, Laura Lundy, Nina Ranieri, Marius Smit, M K. Teh, Fatt Hee Tie, Sally Varnham, Ran Zhang, Greg M. Dickinson, Allan G. Osborne Jr. ...

Since 1948 when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all students have been declared the right to education. The rights of disabled students have not been explicitly addressed, however, and each country has developed their own rules and regulations. Although similarities exist among the different countries, differences are evident, especially in both the extent and ... Read more

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Since 1948 when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all students have been declared the right to education. The rights of disabled students have not been explicitly addressed, however, and each country has developed their own rules and regulations. Although similarities exist among the different countries, differences are evident, especially in both the extent and
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Code des pensions civiles et militaires de retraite

Annexe (droit français)

by Various ...

Découvrez le Code des pensions civiles et militaires de retraite Annexe, un ouvrage incontournable pour les professionnels du droit. Cet ouvrage, conçu avec soin, regroupe l'intégralité des dispositions réglementaires et des textes officiels relatifs aux pensions civiles et militaires. Grâce à sa présentation claire et structurée, il facilite la navigation et l'accès à l'information essentielle ... Read more

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Découvrez le Code des pensions civiles et militaires de retraite Annexe, un ouvrage incontournable pour les professionnels du droit. Cet ouvrage, conçu avec soin, regroupe l'intégralité des dispositions réglementaires et des textes officiels relatifs aux pensions civiles et militaires. Grâce à sa présentation claire et structurée, il facilite la navigation et l'accès à l'information essentielle
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The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Practice

A Comparative Analysis of the Role of Courts

Edited by Lisa Waddington, Anna Lawson ...

Series series International Law and Domestic Legal Orders
Introduced in 2008, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has existed for nearly a decade. This comprehensive study examines how courts in thirteen different jurisdictions make use of the Convention. The first sustained comparative international law analysis of the CRPD, Waddington and Lawsons ground breaking text illuminates the intersection between human rights law, ... Read more

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Introduced in 2008, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has existed for nearly a decade. This comprehensive study examines how courts in thirteen different jurisdictions make use of the Convention. The first sustained comparative international law analysis of the CRPD, Waddington and Lawsons ground breaking text illuminates the intersection between human rights law,
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Code des pensions civiles et militaires de retraite

Partie réglementaire - Décrets simples. - Livre II : Dispositions particulières du régime général des retraites (droit français)

by Various ...

Découvrez le Code des pensions civiles et militaires de retraite, Partie réglementaire - Décrets simples, Livre II : Dispositions particulières du régime général des retraites. Cet ouvrage incontournable s'adresse aux professionnels du droit, leur offrant une compilation exhaustive des dispositions réglementaires et des textes officiels qui régissent le domaine des retraites. Grâce à une ... Read more

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Découvrez le Code des pensions civiles et militaires de retraite, Partie réglementaire - Décrets simples, Livre II : Dispositions particulières du régime général des retraites. Cet ouvrage incontournable s'adresse aux professionnels du droit, leur offrant une compilation exhaustive des dispositions réglementaires et des textes officiels qui régissent le domaine des retraites. Grâce à une
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Law and Neurodiversity

Youth with Autism and the Juvenile Justice Systems in Canada and the United States

by Dana Lee Baker, Laurie A. Drapela, Whitney Littlefield ...

As social perceptions of diversity become more nuanced, awareness of the prevalence of autism has grown. But how do we accommodate natural human neurodiversity within the juvenile justice system? And what are the consequences for young people?Law and Neurodiversity offers invaluable guidance on how autism research can inform and improve juvenile justice policies in Canada and the United States. ... Read more

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As social perceptions of diversity become more nuanced, awareness of the prevalence of autism has grown. But how do we accommodate natural human neurodiversity within the juvenile justice system? And what are the consequences for young people?Law and Neurodiversity offers invaluable guidance on how autism research can inform and improve juvenile justice policies in Canada and the United States.
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