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Publication Date: 2007
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Combating Ableism in Schools
Storey, Keith
Preventing School Failure, v52 n1 p56-58 Fall 2007
"Ableism" is a form of prejudice that is common in schools and society but is often unrecognized or overlooked in analyzing why students with disabilities have difficulties being included. In this article, the author provides suggestions for recognizing and acting against ableism in schools. The author offers suggestions in terms of ability awareness, disability content in curricula and school activities, teacher in-service, disability literature, the use of role models, and hiring teachers with disabilities.
Descriptors: School Activities, Role Models, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Educational Strategies, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes
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