Voices From The Edge Narratives About The Americans With Disabilities Act


Voices From The Edge Narratives About The Americans With Disabilities Act
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Voices From The Edge


Voices From The Edge
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Author : Ruth O'Brien
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023

Voices From The Edge written by Ruth O'Brien and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with People with disabilities categories.


The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made working, travelling and communicating easier for many individuals. But has this significant piece of civil rights legislation helped those with disabilities become fully accepted members of society? This text addresses this issue.



Voices From The Edge Narratives About The Americans With Disabilities Act


Voices From The Edge Narratives About The Americans With Disabilities Act
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Author : Ruth O'Brien Professor of Government John Jay College of Criminal Justice
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2004-01-15

Voices From The Edge Narratives About The Americans With Disabilities Act written by Ruth O'Brien Professor of Government John Jay College of Criminal Justice and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-15 with Social Science categories.


Fear, rage, courage, discrimination. These are facts of everyday life for many Americans with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made working, traveling, and communicating easier for many individuals. But what recourse do individuals have when enforcement of the law is ambiguous or virtually nonexistent? And how will its changing definition affect individuals' lives-as well as their legal actions-in the future? What is life like in post-ADA America? Voices from the Edge seeks to challenge the mindset of those who would deny equal protection to the disabled, while providing informative analysis of the intent and application of the ADA for those who wish to learn more about disability rights. Giving voice to the many types of discrimination the disabled face - at a small Southern College, in the Library of Congress, on a New York City sidewalk - while illustrating the personal stakes underlying legal disputes over the ADA, this collection offers unparalleled insight into the lives behind the law. Contributors: Joan Aleshire on disability and the eye of the beholder. Achim Nowak on disclosing HIV. C.G.K. Atkins on being an academic liability. Stephen Kuusisto on hope without the tenure lifeboat. Leonard Kriegel on wheelchairs vs. NYC sidewalks. John Hockenberry on trying one's luck at public transit. Joan Tollifson on a license to drive disabled. Shawn Casey O'Brien on the blue beacon of accessibility. Jean Stewart on sign language in the ER. Ruth O'Brien on everything you wanted to know about the ADA.



Exploring Disability Identity And Disability Rights Through Narratives


Exploring Disability Identity And Disability Rights Through Narratives
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Author : Ravi Malhotra
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-30

Exploring Disability Identity And Disability Rights Through Narratives written by Ravi Malhotra and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-30 with Law categories.


Building on David M. Engel and Frank W. Munger’s work analyzing the narratives of people with physical and learning disabilities, this book examines the life stories of twelve physically disabled Canadian adults through the prism of the social model of disablement. Using a grounded theory approach and with extensive reporting of the thoughts of the participants in their own words, the book uses narratives to explore whether an advocacy identity helps or hinders dealings with systemic barriers for disabled people in education, employment, and transportation. The book underscores how both physical and attitudinal barriers by educators, employers and service providers complicate the lives of disabled people. The book places a particular focus on the importance of political economy and the changes to the labour market for understanding the marginalization and oppression of people with disabilities. By melding socio-legal approaches with insights from feminist, critical race, and queer legal theory, Ravi Malhotra and Morgan Rowe ask if we need to reconsider the social model of disablement, and proposes avenues for inclusive legal reform.



Telling Stories Out Of Court


Telling Stories Out Of Court
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Author : Ruth O'Brien
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2018-09-05

Telling Stories Out Of Court written by Ruth O'Brien and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-05 with Literary Collections categories.


"Few of the countless real-life stories of workplace discrimination suffered by men and women every day are ever told publicly. This book boldly and eloquently rights that wrong, going where no plaintiff testimony could ever dare because these stories are often too raw, honest, ambiguous, and nuanced to be told in court or reported in a newspaper."—from the Foreword Telling Stories Out of Court reaches readers on both an intellectual and an emotional level, helping them to think about, feel, and share the experiences of women who have faced sexism and discrimination at work. It focuses on how the federal courts interpreted Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Offering insights that law texts alone cannot, the short stories collected here—all but two written for this volume—help readers concentrate on the emotional content of the experience with less emphasis on the particulars of the law. Grouped into thematic parts titled "In Their Proper Place," "Unfair Treatment," "Sexual Harassment," and "Hidden Obstacles," the narratives are combined with interpretive commentary and legal analysis that anchor the book by revealing the impact this revolutionary law had on women in the workplace. At the same time, the stories succeed on their own terms as compelling works of fiction, from "LaKeesha's Job Interview," in which a woman's ambition to move from welfare to work faces an ironic obstacle, to "Plato, Again," in which a woman undergoing treatment for cancer finds her career crumble under her, to "Vacation Days," which takes the reader inside the daily routine of a nanny who works at the whim of her employer.



The Oxford Handbook Of Positive Psychology And Disability


The Oxford Handbook Of Positive Psychology And Disability
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Author : Michael L. Wehmeyer
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-09-19

The Oxford Handbook Of Positive Psychology And Disability written by Michael L. Wehmeyer and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-19 with Medical categories.


This handbook is the first comprehensive text on positive psychology and disability. Emphasizing paradigmatic changes in understanding disability, the text covers traditional disciplines in positive psychology; and applications of positive psychology to domains like education or work.



Arts And Humanities


Arts And Humanities
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Author : Brenda Jo Brueggemann
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2012-08-02

Arts And Humanities written by Brenda Jo Brueggemann and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-02 with Social Science categories.


This volume in The SAGE Reference Series on Disability explores the arts and humanities within the lives of people with disabilities. It is one of eight volumes in the cross-disciplinary and issues-based series, which incorporates links from varied fields making up Disability Studies as volumes examine topics central to the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. With a balance of history, theory, research, and application, specialists set out the findings and implications of research and practice for others whose current or future work involves the care and/or study of those with disabilities, as well as for the disabled themselves. The presentational style (concise and engaging) emphasizes accessibility. Taken individually, each volume sets out the fundamentals of the topic it addresses, accompanied by compiled data and statistics, recommended further readings, a guide to organizations and associations, and other annotated resources, thus providing the ideal introductory platform and gateway for further study. Taken together, the series represents both a survey of major disability issues and a guide to new directions and trends and contemporary resources in the field as a whole.



Exploring Disability Identity And Disability Rights Through Narratives


Exploring Disability Identity And Disability Rights Through Narratives
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Author : Ravi Malhotra
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-30

Exploring Disability Identity And Disability Rights Through Narratives written by Ravi Malhotra and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-30 with Law categories.


Building on David M. Engel and Frank W. Munger’s work analyzing the narratives of people with physical and learning disabilities, this book examines the life stories of twelve physically disabled Canadian adults through the prism of the social model of disablement. Using a grounded theory approach and with extensive reporting of the thoughts of the participants in their own words, the book uses narratives to explore whether an advocacy identity helps or hinders dealings with systemic barriers for disabled people in education, employment, and transportation. The book underscores how both physical and attitudinal barriers by educators, employers and service providers complicate the lives of disabled people. The book places a particular focus on the importance of political economy and the changes to the labour market for understanding the marginalization and oppression of people with disabilities. By melding socio-legal approaches with insights from feminist, critical race, and queer legal theory, Ravi Malhotra and Morgan Rowe ask if we need to reconsider the social model of disablement, and proposes avenues for inclusive legal reform.



Signifying Bodies


Signifying Bodies
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Author : G. Thomas Couser
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2009-10-22

Signifying Bodies written by G. Thomas Couser and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.


Sheds new light on the memoir boom by asking: Is the genre basically about disability?



Disability Rights


Disability Rights
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Author : Peter Blanck
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-05-15

Disability Rights written by Peter Blanck and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-15 with Social Science categories.


There is great diversity of definitions, causes and consequences of discrimination against persons with disabilities, yet there are fundamental themes uniting countries in their pursuit of human rights policies to improve the social and economic status of those with disabilities. In this volume are twenty-five important articles examining historical, contemporary and comparative issues crucial to the advancement of disability rights. The volume foreshadows the future of disability rights as a medium for ensuring that those living with disabilities participate as equal citizens of the world.



Disability Politics In A Global Economy


Disability Politics In A Global Economy
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Author : Ravi Malhotra
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-07-15

Disability Politics In A Global Economy written by Ravi Malhotra and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-15 with Law categories.


While the visibility of disability studies has increased in recent years, few have thoroughly examined the marginalization of people with disabilities through the lens of political economy. This was the great contribution of Marta Russell (1951-2013), an activist and prominent scholar in the United States and best known for her analyses of the issues faced by people with disabilities. This book examines the legacy of Marta Russell, bringing together distinguished scholars and activists such as Anne Finger, Nirmala Erevelles and Mark Weber, to explicate current issues relevant to the empowerment of people with disabilities. Drawing from various fields including Law, Political Economy, Education and History, the book takes a truly interdisciplinary approach, offering a body of work that develops a dextrous understanding of the marginalization of people with disabilities. The book will be of great use and interest to specialists and students in the fields of Political Economy, Law and Society, Labour Studies, Disability Studies, Women’s Studies, and Political Science.