Disability, rights monitoring, and social change : building power out of evidence /

"Building Power out of Evidence is a collection of original papers written by international scholars, activists, and institution representatives who are leaders in their field; the collection offers a unique and detailed look at disability rights monitoring issues, law and policy reforms, best pract...

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Main Author:	Parekh, Gillian, 1977- (Author, Editor)
Other Authors:	Rioux, Marcia H. (Editor), Pinto, Paula Campos (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Toronto : Canadian Scholars' Press, 2015.
Subjects:	People with disabilities > Social conditions. People with disabilities > Legal status, laws, etc. People with disabilities > Government policy. Human rights monitoring. Social change. Legal status. People with disabilities.
Summary:	"Building Power out of Evidence is a collection of original papers written by international scholars, activists, and institution representatives who are leaders in their field; the collection offers a unique and detailed look at disability rights monitoring issues, law and policy reforms, best practices, holistic methods, and current discussions emerging from the field of disability rights monitoring. This text explores new research and policies from both a local and international perspective and furthers the discipline by discussing legislation, law, social policy and everyday experiences, with the need for the participation of people with disabilities in the process."--