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Social Justice and the Changing Directions in Educational Research: the Case of Inclusive Education

Inclusive education has established itself as an important element within the general field of educational research.

Accessible Homes mean Barrier-Free Friendships

The title of this article says it all. Hershey makes a passionate plea for private housing to be accessible. Hershey, who uses a wheelchair for mobility, rejoices in the opportunity to visit friends in their own home.

The Differing Values in Parts of Client-Land

This article underlines the importance of checking out what people with intellectual disability are communicating through unusual behaviours (such as head-banging). Gill Levy stresses that the reasons may be due to physical problems. Levy illustrates her article with examples. Keyword: Health. Searchword: Attitudes

Outcomes and costs of community living: A matched comparison of group homes and semi-independent living

This article outlines research comparing group home living with semi-independent living, using individuals who had been matched. Research revealed that most outcomes did not differ significantly by group.

Making Inclusion Happen

This article consists of notes taken by a participant at a workshop for families presented by John O'Brien & Connie Lyle O'Brien. The participants considered the question

ONE OF THE KIDS - ORANGE

Come along to learn about inclusive education, hear stories of success from the regular classroom, and think about how inclusion can work for your child!

Exploring the Way Support Teachers (Learning Difficulties) Work in High Schools: The Influence of School Factors

This paper explores the ways in which high school Support Teachers (Learning Difficulties) (STLDs) work: through consultation, team teaching, individual in-class support and withdrawal. In particular, it focuses on factors in individual schools which influence the effectiveness of STLDs.

The Tragedy of Stem Cells, Disability and Biotechnology

Christopher Newell asserts that the question of whether Australian scientists will use embryonic or adult stem cells for therapeutic purposes is part of a largely unasked question: What should our biotech futures be, and when will Australians with disability be invited to participate as experts? Newell believes that the 'tragedy'...

Therapy in Natural Environments: the Means and Goal for Early Intervention?

The authors argue that therapy is best provided within daily routines and settings, and offer guidelines for achieving this. They also outline the benefits to families, children and therapists of therapists working in the child's natural environment.

The Knowledge Tree: Lived Experience Valid Knowledge

This short discussion paper was prepared for the Action Forum held by QAI in 2001 and includes discussion questions from an an individual and collective point of view. Kevin Cocks proposes a paradigm shift in the ways that legislation/policy programs and service provision occur for people with disabilities.