Room at the academy? People with learning difficulties and higher education

This article considers the contributions of people with learning difficulties to an undergraduate degree programme in Learning Disability Studies at the University of Manchester. It begins with an evaluation of models of disability and their implications for the study and production of knowledge abo...

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Published inDisability & society Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 99 - 112
Main Authors Boxall, Kathy, Carson, Iain, Docherty, Daniel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor and Francis Ltd 01.03.2004
Subjects
Access to education
Biological and medical sciences
Disability
Disabled persons
Education
Higher education
Learning disabilities
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
United Kingdom
Europe
Handicap
Human
Higher education
University
Educational facility
Student
Mental retardation
Social integration
School environment
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Summary:This article considers the contributions of people with learning difficulties to an undergraduate degree programme in Learning Disability Studies at the University of Manchester. It begins with an evaluation of models of disability and their implications for the study and production of knowledge about learning disability. It then goes on to explore the role of people with learning difficulties-and the place of their experiences and knowledges-both on the Learning Disability Studies programme and within the academy. Drawing on the experience of the Learning Disability Studies programme, it argues for the inclusion of people with learning difficulties in learning, teaching and research.
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ISSN:0968-7599
1360-0508
DOI:10.1080/0968759042000181749