Building on David M. Engel and Frank W. Munger s work analyzing the narratives of people with physical and learning disabilities, this book examines the life stories of twelve physically disabled Canadian adults through the prism of the social model of disablement. Using a grounded theory approach and with extensive reporting of the thoughts of the participants in their own words, the book uses narratives to explore whether an advocacy identity helps or hinders dealings with systemic barriers for disabled people in education, employment, and transportation.
The book underscores how both...
Building on David M. Engel and Frank W. Munger s work analyzing the narratives of people with physical and learning disabilities, this book examine...
