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ERIC EJ1029582: (dis)Ability and Postsecondary Education: One Woman... |
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The storied experiences of a (dis)Abled student |
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negotiating postsecondary education in Canada are |
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highlighted within this article, including advocacy |
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strategies and a critique of related policies. Persons |
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with (dis)Abilities are a particularly marginalized |
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population, traditionally excluded from society, with |
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modern day views of pity or heroics (MacDonald & Friars, |
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2009). While society has made strides in reducing |
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explicit oppression faced by (dis)Abled persons, covert |
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oppressions persist. Pervasive negative assumptions |
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continue to exist about (dis)Abled people and have led to |
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the propagation of policies that inhibit (dis)Abled |
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people from engaging with society, including being part |
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of the university system. Through a storying process, |
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numerous barriers to accessible postsecondary education |
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will be exposed. Universities are the "think tanks" of |
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tomorrow, a place where critical thought is encouraged |
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and "thinking outside the box" is welcomed. Postsecondary |
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institutions have an opportunity to truly effect change, |
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to pave the way to a barrier free zone, one that is truly |
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accessible structurally and intellectually, providing a |
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welcoming and safe learning environment for (dis)Abled |
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students. Through storying the experiences of one |
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(dis)Abled student, it is hoped that the reader's |
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consciousness will be raised, barriers to postsecondary |
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education will be better understood and ultimately, fully |
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accessible education can be envisioned. |
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Date Published: 2018-10-01 07:47:21 |
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Identifier: ERIC_EJ1029582 |
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Item Size: 14070657 |
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Language: english |
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Media Type: texts |
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