Ableism in Education: Rethinking School Practices and Policies - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9781032597126

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by Gillian Parekh (Author)

Dr. Gillian Parekh unpacks the realities of how ability and disability play out within schooling, including insights from students, teachers, and administrators about the barriers faced by students on the basis of ability. Parekh shows how ableism is inextricably linked to other forms of bias.

Author Biography

Gillian Parekh is an educator, assistant professor and Canada Research Chair in Inclusion, Disability and Education within the Faculty of Education, York University. As a previous teacher in special education and research coordinator with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Gillian has conducted extensive system and school-based research in Toronto in the areas of structural equity, special education, and academic streaming. In particular, her work explores how schools construct and respond to disability as well as how students are organized across programs and systems. She resides in Ontario with her family.

Number of Pages: 208

Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN

Publication Date: September 01, 2023

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