Disability Poverty and Education

<p>This book is a succinct and distinctive presentation of current research addressing educational issues in relation to children and young people with disabilities in Southern contexts. Even though people with disabilities are disproportionately over-represented in the majority world, there is a lack of texts which bring together empirical insights highlighting the unique socio-economic and cultural realities of these contexts and the ways in which these have shaped developments in education. This book provides a comprehensive and critical overview of a range of issues, such as the dilemmas in conceptual translations, analysis of international aid and national policies, evaluation of various educational interventions, and issues interrogating the purpose of education. </p><p>Bringing together various research projects conducted in eight different countries, this book successfully captures a unique spread of cross-cultural issues. It was originally published as a special issue of the <em>International Journal of Inclusive Education</em>.</p> <p>1. Introduction <em>Nidhi Singal </em>2. Paradigm and paradox: Education for All and the inclusion of children with disabilities in Cambodia <em>Maya Kalyanpur </em>3. Conceptualising disability in Ghana: implications for EFA and inclusive education <em>Jane Anthony </em>4. Exploring understandings of inclusion in schools in Zambia and Tanzania using reflective writing and photography <em>Susie Miles </em>5. Evidence on inclusion and support for learners with disabilities in mainstream schools in South Africa: off the policy radar? <em>Sulochini Pather </em>6. Inclusive educational practices in Uganda: evidencing practice of itinerant teachers who work with children with visual impairment in local mainstream schools <em>Paul Lynch, Steve McCall, Graeme Douglas, Mike McLinden and Asher Bayo </em>7. The Lao PDR Inclusive Education Project 1993–2009: reflections on the impact of a national project aiming to support the inclusion of disabled students <em>Peter Grimes, Khomvanh Sayarath and Sithath Outhaithany </em>8. Illiteracy among adults with disabilities in the developing world: a review of the literature and a call for action <em>Nora Ellen Groce and Parul Bakhshi </em>9. Making the grade? A review of donor commitment and action on inclusive education for disabled children <em>Philippa Lei and Juliette Myers </em>10. Disability, vulnerability and citizenship: to what extent is education a protective mechanism for children with disabilities in countries affected by conflict? <em>Jean-Francois Trani, Maria Kett, Parul Bakhshi and Nicola Bailey </em>11. The enabling role of education in the lives of young people with disabilities in India: achieved and desired outcomes <em>Nidhi Singal, Roger Jeffery, Aanchal Jain and Neeru Sood</em></p>