Disability Studies and the Inclusive Classroom

This booka (TM)s mission is to integrate the fields of disability studies and inclusive education. Parts I & II focus on the broad, foundational topics that comprise disability studies (culture, language, history, etc.) and Part III moves into the more practical topics (curriculum, co-teaching, collaboration, classroom organization, disability-specific teaching strategies, etc.) normally associated with inclusive education. This organization conforms to the belief that least restrictive environments (the goal of inclusive education) necessarily emerges from least restrictive attitudes (the goal of disability studies). However, it is important to note that discussions throughout the book attempt to illustrate the intersection of theory and practice.