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1 online resource (195 pages) |
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Interdisciplinary Disability Studies |
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Interdisciplinary disability studies.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Visual impairment and employment; A social model perspective; Telling stories: how the research was done; An outline of the book; A note on terminology; PART I: Visually Impaired People and Employment: An Historical Overview; 1. Manual work and the workshops; The rise of the institution; Visiting and Home Teaching Societies; The impact of the First and Second World Wars; Protest and militancy; Government intervention and social rights; Rehabilitation and assessment; Conclusion |
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2. Professional and commercial workSecondary education; Physiotherapy; Commercial work; Social work and rehabilitation; Equal opportunity legislation and government support since 1944; Conclusion; PART II: The Stories; 3. Careers in health, social work, rehabilitation and social care; Michael's story; Jeane's story; Mick's story; Margaret's story; Jamie's story; Rob's story; Stephen's story; Dianne's story (Caroline's mother); Caroline's story (Dianne's daughter); Angela's story; Molly's story; Lee's story; Cindy's Story (Richard M's wife, see Chapter 7); Conclusion; 4. Careers in music |
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Roger's storyRichard F's story; Matthew's story; Liz's story; Denise's story; Les's story (Barbara's husband); Barbara's story (Les's wife); Conclusion; 5. Careers in teaching and computing; Hannah's story; Ann's story; Amy's story; Christina's story; Craig's story; Maureen's story; Stephanie's story; Geoff's story; Sally's story (the author); Conclusion; 6. Manual and commercial occupations; Sheila's story; Annette's story; Richard's story; Susan's story; Yvonne's story; Mary's story (Jane's twin); Jane's story (Mary's twin); Steve's story; Conclusion |
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7. Miscellaneous careers and occupationsTerry's story; Peggy's story; Edris's story; Paul's story; Simon's story; Jane C's story; Mike's story; Joan's story; Chris's story; Tom's story; Amar's story; Judy's story; Richard M's story (Cindy's husband, see Chapter 3); Conclusion; PART III: Summary and Conclusion; 8. Commonality and diversity: insights from the stories; Types of occupation; Factors which help and hinder successful employment; Job satisfaction; Resilience; Recommendations and conclusion; Conclusion; References; Index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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People with visual disabilities -- Employment -- Great Britain
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People with disabilities -- Employment -- Great Britain
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Sociology of disability -- Great Britain
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People with disabilities -- Employment
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People with visual disabilities -- Employment
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Sociology of disability
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317173731 |
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1317173732 |
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