Browsing by Subject "disability"
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Exploring Inclusion Policies in Canadian Municipal Recreation Contexts
(2021-04-28)There is need for more scientific understanding of how inclusion should be defined and implemented within community recreation settings. Therefore, the research question was how do current inclusion policies intend to ... -
‘FIGHTING IN THE DARK’: CHARLES FREDERICK FRASER AND THE HALIFAX ASYLUM FOR THE BLIND, 1850 - 1915
(2011-08-19)The Halifax Asylum for the Blind, the first residential school for blind children in Canada, opened its doors in 1872 as a charitable institution with educational goals. This work explores the foundation of the Asylum in ... -
IN PURSUIT OF INCLUSIVE EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE IN NOVA SCOTIA: THE INVISIBLE WORK OF MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DISABILITY
(2023-08-22)Through an occupational perspective, this research aims to illuminate the invisible work mothers of pre-school aged children experiencing disability do in pursuit of inclusive early learning and childcare in Nova Scotia, ... -
A Spectrum of Experience: Perspectives on Autism from Moshi, Tanzania
(2016-04-07)There are two ways of viewing autism: as an affliction, or as an identity. The first, biomedical perspective is most common, but communities of self-advocates are lobbying for a more socio-cultural approach, arguing for ... -
"We just stick together": Centering the friendships of disabled youth
(2009-12-15)Friendship matters. Practical support, caring, moral guidance, enjoyment, improved health and greater life expectancy are but a few of its benefits. Despite living in a stigmatizing social environment where isolation is ...