The experiences and attitudes of students with physical impairments

ISBN-13: 9783846536520 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str.

Lulu Jali

Opis

The book is about the inclusion of students with physical impairment in the higher education isntitutions. It highlights that most of the infrastructure (lecture rooms, residences, transport for students, etc) are all aimed at accomodating able-boldied students. The students with any physical impairment are not included as if they are not part of the student body. The exclusion of these students comes from long time ago, even in teh Bible, people with dreadful deseases were excluded and considered as evil. People with impairment are still treated as an embarrassment to the society. The book emphasizes the changes that has to take place, starting from the small units which are homes and extending to the social environments(public environments). It highlights the importance of attitudes of the society towards the people with impairments that it has to change in order to have an inclusisive society.

O autorze

Lulu Jali is a mother and a lecturer who is passionate of her children. She is a caring person who communicates easily with students. The passion for people with impairments started long time ago when she would assist the classmate who was using crushes to carry her school bag when walking to school. Same passion is seen in this book.