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  • The Early Cases of Hercule Poirot

    by Agatha Christie ...
    This collection of 25 Hercule Poirot adventures by Agatha Christie are compiled from short stories written for The Sketch magazine from March to December 1923. Hercule Poirot delighted in telling people that he was probably the best detective in the world. So turning back the clock to trace eighteen of the cases which helped establish his professional reputation was always going to be a ... Read more

    0,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Untapped Talent

    A Practical Guide for Hiring and Retaining Neurodivergent Staff

    by Aron Mercer, Dr Damian Mellifont, PhD, Dr Jennifer Smith-Merry, PhD ...
    Series series Disability Studies
    How can employers develop their hiring processes for neurodivergent people and best support people with diverse neurotypes to thrive in the workplace?Drawing on academic research and professional and lived experiences, Untapped Talent offers strategies for managers and allies to create a more inclusive workplace that empowers neurodivergent people with conditions including autism, ADHD, and ... Read more

    21,72 €

  • 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

    7,50 €

  • Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Social Security Disability Law

    by Matthew Famiglietti ...
    Applying for Social Security disability benefits can be an overwhelming experience. For those who have never been exposed to the system, it can be confusing and discouraging, exactly what you don't need when you are getting used to being disabled, or having a child or spouse who is disabled. If that describes you, then this eBook is for you.Lawyers who are used to handling claims against insurance ... Read more

    10,49 €

  • Implementing International Disability Law in the European Union

    A Substantive and Procedural Appraisal

    by Ottavio Quirico ...
    Series series Routledge Research in EU Law
    This book investigates the implementation of disability rights and duties in the European Union, aiming to understand its functioning and explore ways forward through a critical analysis of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) within the context of international regulation. Along the lines of the integration of fundamental rights within the common market, the EU has ... Read more

    56,00 €

  • Disability, Sexuality, and Gender in Asia

    Intersectionality, Human Rights, and the Law

    Edited by Wanhong Zhang, Peng Ding, Wei Gao, Hanxu Liu, Yijun Liu, Elisabeth Bjørnstøl ...
    This book introduces experiential knowledge of the intersectionality of disability, sexuality, and gender equality issues. Scholars and disabled persons’ organizations in different Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal, and Japan have contributed to the book. It is a preliminary introduction of the frontline practice of Asian disability activism and the experience of women and ... Read more

    Free

  • An Inclusive Environment

    by Maritz Vandenburg ...
    People can be excluded from freedom and the good things in life by age, disability, poverty, unfair discrimination, crime or the fear of crime, and arrogant and unresponsive governments. This practical reference deals with all of these factors, and shows the links between them. In addition to several hundred shorter notes it includes over a thousand major entries, each of which comprises: a ... Read more

    82,79 €

  • Regulating the End of Life

    Death Rights

    Edited by Sue Westwood ...
    Regulating the End of Life: Death Rights is a collection of cutting-edge chapters on assisted dying and euthanasia, written by leading authors in the field.Providing an overview of current regulation on assisted dying and euthanasia, both in the UK and internationally, this book also addresses the associated debates on ethical, moral, and rights issues. It considers whether, just as there is a ... Read more

    54,78 €

  • 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

    59,65 €

  • Restoring Voice to People with Cognitive Disabilities

    Realizing the Right to Equal Recognition before the Law

    by Anna Arstein-Kerslake ...
    Series series Cambridge Disability Law and Policy Series
    The right to make decisions is important for every individual. It allows us to express ourselves, discover our likes and dislikes, and lead our lives in the way we desire. People with cognitive disability have historically been denied this right in many different ways - sometimes informally by family members or carers, and other times formally by a courtroom or other legal authority. This book ... Read more

    34,55 €

  • 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

    24,05 €

  • 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

    3,56 €

  • Capacity, Participation and Values in Comparative Legal Perspective

    Edited by Camillia Kong, John Coggon, Penny Cooper, Michael Dunn, Alex Ruck Keene ...
    With contributions from an international team of experts, this collection provides a much-needed international, comparative approach to mental capacity law.The book focuses particularly on exploring substantive commonalities and divergences in normative orientation and practical application embedded in different legal frameworks. It draws together contributions from eleven different jurisdictions ... Read more

    41,44 €

  • 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

    10,99 €

  • 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

    78,32 €

  • 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

    19,07 €

  • Implementing the Right to Decide under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

    Supporting the Legal Capacity of All Persons with Disabilities

    by Dr Janos Fiala-Butora ...
    This book addresses one of the most controversial questions in contemporary human rights law: how can persons with severe cognitive disabilities make their own decisions?Historically, vulnerable persons have been considered incapable, and guardians were appointed to represent their interests, which has led to serious abuses. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), adopted ... Read more

    102,49 €

  • Refugee Displacement, Disability and Human Rights

    The Production, Processing and Power of Data

    by Philippa Duell-Piening ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Human Rights Law
    This book presents a timely and innovative exploration of one of the first human rights articles about data production and processing: the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities article 31, ‘Statistics and data collection’.The study provides detailed explorations of the legal and practical demands of article 31, how these have been interpreted and the practice of human rights ... Read more

    56,00 €

  • Broken Promises: How Government Failures Deepen the Plight of Canadians Living with Disabilities and Poverty

    by Susan Zeppieri ...
    In the intricate tapestry of Canadian society, there exists a hidden reality, often overlooked and neglected – the plight of individuals living at the intersection of disability and poverty. "Broken Promises" is a poignant exploration into the systemic failures of the Canadian government in addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by these marginalized citizens.Within these pages, readers are ... Read more

    23,99 €

  • Mental Capacity Law, Sexual Relationships, and Intimacy

    by Ralph Sandland, Alex Ruck Keene, Allegra Enefer, Alan Cusack, Jaime Lindsey, Karen Brennan, Claire Bates, Hannah Morgan, Becky Squires, Andrea Hollomotz, Oluwatoyin Sorinmade, Carmelle Peisah, Neil Allen, Lorraine Currie ...
    Series series Law, Society, Policy
    Questions as to the mental capacity of an individual to consent to sex are an increasingly important aspect of legal scholarship and professional practice for those working in care. Recent case law has added new layers of complexity, requiring that a person must be able to understand that the other person needs to consent and can withdraw that consent. While this has been welcomed for asserting ... Read more

    36,03 €

  • 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

    Free

  • FEDERAL DISABILITY LAW TOPICS FOR PRACTITIONERS

    Volume I

    by J.D. GERARDO MARIANI B.A. ...
    THE ESSENTIAL DESK REFERENCE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PRACTITIONERS.WRITTEN BY GERARDO MARIANI, B.A., J.D. -A LICENSED ATTORNEY FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND FORMER FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE - THIS COMPREHENSIVE THREE-VOLUME SET DELIVERS CLEAR, PRACTICAL GUIDANCE ON THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS IN ADULT DISABILITY CLAIMS.PACKED WITH PRACTICE POINTERS, AUTHOR NOTATIONS, WINNING CASE STRATEGIES, ... Read more

    24,79 €

  • Disability, Human Rights, and Information Technology

    Edited by Jonathan Lazar, Michael Ashley Stein ...
    Series series Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights
    Disability, Human Rights, and Information Technology addresses the global issue of equal access to information and communications technology (ICT) by persons with disabilities. The right to access the same digital content at the same time and at the same cost as people without disabilities is implicit in several human rights instruments and is featured prominently in Articles 9 and 21 of the ... Read more

    77,48 €

  • Foundations of Forensic Vocational Rehabilitation

    Edited by Rick Robinson, PhD, MBA, LMHC, CRC, CVE, NCC, D/ABVE ...
    This is the first fundamental text to focus specifically on forensic vocational rehabilitation, a field that is forecast to grow rapidly. Forensic vocational rehabilitation consultants evaluate the vocational and rehabilitation needs of individuals in an array of legal settings such as civil litigation, workersí compensation, Social Security disability, and others. The text is unique in its ... Read more

    92,53 €