Disability Inclusion In Africa
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Disability Inclusion In Africa
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Author : Madleina Daehnhardt
language : en
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Release Date : 2024-10-31
Disability Inclusion In Africa written by Madleina Daehnhardt and has been published by Langham Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-31 with Religion categories.
Despite recent signs of change, people living with some form of disability continue to face discrimination, marginalization, and exclusion from full participation in public life, even within the church. In Africa particularly, those living with disabilities are often subject to stigma, abuse, and neglect, attitudes which can stem from misleading theologies. Bringing together experts from a range of disciplines, this collection of essays fills a longstanding need for scholarship on disability theology in African theological institutions. Contextually engaging with challenging topics, such as the perception of disability as punishment for sins and the doctrine of imago Dei in light of disability, readers are encouraged to critically reflect on theological understandings and approaches that cause harm instead of promoting disability inclusion. This vital work is a step towards a theology of inclusion, and to fostering more liberative, holistic and life-giving beliefs, attitudes and behaviours towards disability within the contexts of church and society today.
Activating Arts To Understand Disability In Africa
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Author : Charlotte Baker
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2025-08-29
Activating Arts To Understand Disability In Africa written by Charlotte Baker and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-08-29 with Social Science categories.
While Disability Studies has become more diversified in recent years, contemporary debates still favour the Northern Hemisphere, ignoring the lived experience of disabled people in much of the global South. Few theoretical studies pay sufficient attention to the range of beliefs and attitudes towards disability in specific African contexts, despite the fact that beliefs and explanations for disability permeate daily existence in sub-Saharan African places, and can have real consequences for persons with disabilities, leading to stigmatisation, marginalisation, and even violence. This volume is a timely intervention that seeks to address some of these imbalances and biases. Through frank life writing, evocative poetry, and critical reflections on African arts and literatures, the contributors highlight the urgent need for more culturally informed understandings of disability, as a means by which to challenge existing explanations. They examine the powerful role of different creative forms, tools, and methodologies in enhancing understandings of disability in African contexts. Demonstrating the power of cultural representation in building sensitivity to the range of issues related to disability, this book is of key relevance not just to scholars and students of disability studies, African studies, and sociology, but to all who seek to advocate for social change. The volume is a key outcome of the Disability and Inclusion Africa Network. It is edited by Charlotte Baker (Lancaster University, UK), Elvis Imafidon (SOAS, University of London, UK), Kobus Moolman (University of the Western Cape, South Africa), and Emelda Ngufor Samba (University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon).
Disability In Africa
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Author : Toyin Falola
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2021
Disability In Africa written by Toyin Falola and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Family & Relationships categories.
Exploring issues of disability culture, activism, and policy across the African continent, this volume argues for the recognition of African disability studies as an important and emerging interdisciplinary field.While the disability rights movement of recent decades has a rich and well-documented history, it is a history mostly focused on the Global North. Disability in Africa presents an interdisciplinary approach to cultural, health, and policy challenges that disability issues have raised throughout the African continent. The volume draws on the achievements of disability studies while acknowledging the demands and challenges of particular African contexts. The authors bring diverse methodological approaches and expertise to bear on these issues, ranging from anthropology and bioethics to special education and community rehabilitation. Essays consider indigenously African definitions of disability as well as exploring disability at the intersection of poverty, geography, and globalized biopolitics. Contributors analyze the difficulties of implementing disability policy across the continent while also being mindful of successful approaches taken at local, national, and international levels. Disability in Africa thus charts new avenues for disability studies research in and about Africa.butors analyze the difficulties of implementing disability policy across the continent while also being mindful of successful approaches taken at local, national, and international levels. Disability in Africa thus charts new avenues for disability studies research in and about Africa.butors analyze the difficulties of implementing disability policy across the continent while also being mindful of successful approaches taken at local, national, and international levels. Disability in Africa thus charts new avenues for disability studies research in and about Africa.butors analyze the difficulties of implementing disability policy across the continent while also being mindful of successful approaches taken at local, national, and international levels. Disability in Africa thus charts new avenues for disability studies research in and about Africa.
African Disability Rights Yearbook Volume 5 2017
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Author : Charles Ngwena
language : en
Publisher: Pretoria University Law Press
Release Date : 2017-01-01
African Disability Rights Yearbook Volume 5 2017 written by Charles Ngwena and has been published by Pretoria University Law Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-01 with Law categories.
About the publication The African Disability Rights Yearbook addresses disability rights within the foundational structure laid down by the inaugural issue. The structure comprises a tripartite division between: articles; country reports; and shorter commentaries on recent regional and sub-regional developments. The African Disability Rights Yearbook aims to advance disability scholarship. Coming in the wake of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, it is the first peer-reviewed journal to focus exclusively on disability as human rights on the African continent. It provides an annual forum for scholarly analysis on issues pertaining to the human rights of persons with disabilities. It is also a source for country-based reports as well as commentaries on recent developments in the field of disability rights in the African region. The African Disability Rights Yearbook publishes peer-reviewed contributions dealing with the rights of persons with disabilities and related topics, with specific relevance to Africa, Africans and scholars of Africa. The Yearbook appears annually under the aegis of the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria. The Yearbook is an open access online publication, see www.adry.up.ac.za About the editors: Charles Ngwena is Professor, Department of Constitutional Law and Legal Philosophy, Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, South Africa. Ilze Grobbelaar‐du Plessis is a senior lecturer and holds the degrees BIuris LLB LLM LLD from the University of Pretoria. Helene Combrinck is Associate Professor at the Centre for Disability Law and Policy, University of the Western Cape. Serges Djoyou Kamgais is Senior Lecturer at TMALI (UNISA). Table of Contents SECTION A: ARTICLES The Basic Education Act of 2013 as a tool for advancing early childhood development and education for children with disabilities in Kenya Mirriam Nthenge ‘Access to justice of children with disabilities in defilement cases; a myth or reality?’ Bernadette Malunga, Ngeyi Ruth Kanyongolo & Ngcimezile Mbano-Mweso The socio-economic rights of children with disabilities in South Africa: A comparison between the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Zita Hansungule & Trynie Boezaart ‘De-stigmatising psychosocial disabilities in South Africa’ Faraaz Mahomed & Michael Ashley Stein Mental illness, stigma and disability rights in Ghana Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy & Jeff Grischow Albinism in Africa: A proposed conceptual framework to understand and effectively address a continental crisis’ Mark P Mostert & Martha M Weich The identity question versus appropriateness of legal anti-discrimination measures: Endorsing the disability rights approach to albinism Abdallah Possi & Ally Possi SECTION B: COUNTRY REPORTS Djibouti Djibril Ismail Cher Madagascar Isambilo Rabearison-Andrianjara SECTION C: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS The right to the highest attainable standard of mental health in selected African countries: A commentary on how selected mental health laws fare against article 25 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Elizabeth Kamundia Disability rights developments in the East African Community post-2012 Damalie Naggita-Musoke BOOK REVIEW Elizabeth Barnes Minority body: A theory of disability Charles Ngwena
Handbook Of Research On Shifting Paradigms Of Disabilities In The Schooling System
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Author : Maapola-Thobejane, Hlabathi Rebecca
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2023-10-16
Handbook Of Research On Shifting Paradigms Of Disabilities In The Schooling System written by Maapola-Thobejane, Hlabathi Rebecca and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-16 with Education categories.
Children living with disabilities face hardships of many kinds that make it impossible for them to access quality education in the same way as their peers in the schooling system. All children are entitled to quality education and a supportive school environment that allows them to develop to their full potential irrespective of their disabilities. However, different factors make it difficult for many learners who live with disabilities to access, participate, and succeed in the schooling system. The Handbook of Research on Shifting Paradigms of Disabilities in the Schooling System focuses on the global trends in education that require the total eradication of every form of impediment in the process of accessing quality education and lifelong learning for people living with disabilities. Rooted in the philosophy of equal rights, human dignity, and social justice, access to quality education for all has led to the current drive for inclusive education. Covering topics such as inclusive schooling systems, visual impairments, and emotional disabilities, this major reference work is an essential resource for students and faculty of higher education, administrators of both K-12 and higher education, government officials, policymakers, non-profit organizations, researchers, and academicians.
Enhancing Student Support In Higher Education In Southern Africa
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Author : Francis Machingura
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2026-02-19
Enhancing Student Support In Higher Education In Southern Africa written by Francis Machingura and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2026-02-19 with Education categories.
Arguing for a holistic approach to student support, this book explores how to better serve students in African settings through the services and programmes offered at universities, providing empirical studies, case studies and theoretical explorations from four Southern African countries. Acknowledging the ultimate role of student support services in improving and enhancing the overall student experience, the book includes voices and perspectives of lecturers, students and support staff to gain an on-the-ground understanding of challenges faced. Chapters cover a wealth of themes related to student support and services, such as accommodation and student life, sexual and gender-based violence support services and ICT services, and explore educational settings in Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Africa and Eswatini. The book explores areas for growth and the need for multi-level engagement and responsibility in higher education, where the obligation of curating an inclusive and conducive learning environment is shared amongst all key stakeholders. By shining a spotlight on African approaches and innovations, the book contributes underrepresented viewpoints to the established field of global higher education discourse. The book will be of interest to scholars, researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of higher education, student affairs practice and higher education administration, as well as African studies. The book will provide useful insights more broadly for international scholars in the global south interested in student support and services in resource-constrained settings.
Disability Inclusion In Africa
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Author : Madleina Daehnhardt
language : en
Publisher: Hippobooks
Release Date : 2024-10-31
Disability Inclusion In Africa written by Madleina Daehnhardt and has been published by Hippobooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-31 with Religion categories.
Addressing one of the most overshadowed theological issues, this book presents in-depth theological thoughts, ideas and insights that can change the way the church serves those living with disability.
People Living With Disabilities In South African Cities
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Author : Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-10-22
People Living With Disabilities In South African Cities written by Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-22 with Social Science categories.
This book offers a unique and much-needed perspective on disability and accessibility in urban context in South Africa. Drawing on lived experiences of disabled people, it documents the multidimensional aspect of poverty in the context of disability and built environment to show how poorly planned cities create physical and social barriers that impact the life of people with disabilities. People Living with Disabilities in South African Cities is structured around three main insights and themes that inform the author's approach to disability and cities. The first is disability research; drawing on studies on planning and the built environment, the author highlights the role of physical environment in promoting inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. The second theme is social protection, i.e. ways to provide support and resources for people with disabilities to enable them to participate fully in society. Finally, the author explores the policies and legislative context needed to create an inclusive society, challenging the role of governments and policy makers. Offering a comprehensive approach to studying disabilities and cities, the author aims to bridge the gap between disability studies, inclusive planning, and design to support the development of accessible cities in the African context. This invaluable book not only raises awareness on social inclusion, but also offers an invaluable guide to policy makers across the Global South to tackle and address inequalities.
Inclusive Education In Action In South Africa
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Author : Petra Engelbrecht
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Inclusive Education In Action In South Africa written by Petra Engelbrecht and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Inclusive education categories.
Focuses on how in-service teachers, pre-service teachers, parents, learners and specialists can contribute to the development of inclusive education and its implications for society, communities, schools and classrooms.
The Routledge Handbook Of Disability In Southern Africa
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Author : Tsitsi Chataika
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-07-27
The Routledge Handbook Of Disability In Southern Africa written by Tsitsi Chataika and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-27 with Social Science categories.
This comprehensive ground-breaking southern African-centred collection spans the breadth of disability research and practice. Reputable and emerging scholars, together with disability advocates adopt a critical and interdisciplinary stance to prove, challenge and shift commonly held social understanding of disability in traditional discourses, frontiers and practices in prominent areas such as inter/national development, disability studies, education, culture, health, religion, gender, sports, tourism, ICT, theatre, media , housing and legislation. This handbook provides a body of interdisciplinary analyses suitable for the development of disability studies in southern Africa. Through drawing upon and introducing resources from several disciplines, theoretical perspectives and personal narratives from disability activists, it reflects on disability and sustainable development in southern Africa. It also addresses a clear need to bring together interdisciplinary perspectives and narratives on disability and sustainable development in ways that do not undermine disability politics advanced by disabled people across the world. The handbook further acknowledges and builds upon the huge body of literature that understands the social, cultural, educational, psychological, economic, historical and political facets of the exclusion of disabled people. The handbook covers the following broad themes: • Disability inclusion, ICT and sustainable development • Access to education, from early childhood development up to higher education • Disability, employment, entrepreneurship and community-based rehabilitation • Religion, gender and parenthood • Tourism, sports and accessibility • Compelling narratives from disability activists on societal attitudes toward disability, media advocacy, accessible housing and social exclusion. Thus, this much-awaited handbook provides students, academics, practitioners, development partners, policy makers and activists with an authoritative framework for critical thinking and debates that inform policy and practice in incomparable ways, with the view to promoting inclusive and sustainable development.